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Checklist for Subfamily Danainae Boisduval, 1833 (Danaids)
and region South Europe (Europe)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
783
15064
73730
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
779
15035
73567
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
729
14837
73064
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
466
12033
63593
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
89
3230
13158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
88
3226
13107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
84
3211
13072
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
26
1931
6541
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
22
1723
5475
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
386
1216
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
181
558
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarchs
29
50
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for South Europe
29 Genera with 50 Species
#ACDEGHILMNOPST
Amauris Hübner, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Callithomia Bates, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Ceratiscada Godman & Salvin, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1910Milkweeds8SpeciesTaxom
Episcada Godman & Salvin, 18162SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1910Crows6SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hyalyris Boisduval, 18673SpeciesTaxom
Hypoleria Godman & Salvin, 19093SpeciesTaxom
Hyposcada Godman & Salvin, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18674SpeciesTaxom
Idea Fabricius, 0Paper butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ituna Walker, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Methona Doubleday, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18996SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Pachacutia Lamas & Will..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Prittwitzia Godman & Salvin, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Scada Kirby, 1871
0SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1911Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1880
Blue Tigers0SpeciesTaxom
Tithorea Doubleday, 19411SpeciesTaxom


Species list for South Europe
50 Species and 35 Subspecies
Amauris (Amauris) niavius Linnaeus, 1758Friar
Amauris phaedon Fabricius, 1798
Callithomia lenea Cramer, 1779
Callithomia lenea xantho C. & R. Felder, 1860
Ceratiscada doto Hübner, 1806
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Danaus chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758
Danaus (Anosia) eresimus Cramer, 1777Soldier
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus gilippus xanthippus C. Felder & ..., 1860
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Danaus genutia tychius Fruhstorfer, 1910
Episcada doto canaria K. Brown & R..., 1970
Episcada obscuratus sao Hübner, 1816
Euploea spiculifera dromius Grose-Smith, 1895
Euploea algea Godart, 1819Algea Crow
Euploea algea cissia Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euploea algea domitia
Euploea dufresne mithrenes Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euploea nemertes oppia (Fruhstorfer, 1910)⇒ Euploea leucostictos oppia Fruhstorfer, 1910
Greta annette Guérin, 1844White-spotted Clearwing
Greta oto Hewitson, 1854Glasswing
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hyalyris fiametta (W.C. Hewitson, 1856)⇒ Hyalyris fiammetta Hewitson, 1854
Hyalyris fiammetta Hewitson, 1854
Hyalyris leptalina fenella (W.C. Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Hyalyris leptalina leptalina C. Felder & ..., 1865
Hypoleria lavinia Hewitson, 1855Lavinia Clearwing
Hypoleria lavinia oreas Weymer, 1899
Hypoleria xenophis Haensch, 1909
Hyposcada virginiana Hewitson, 1856
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Hypothyris ninonia Hübner, 1806
Hypothyris ninonia mutilla Hewitson, 1867
Idea idea idea
Ideopsis juventa tanais Fruhstorfer, 1904
Ithomia iphianassa cleora Hewitson, 1855
Ituna ilione Cramer, 1775
Lycorea halia atergatis Doubleday, 1847Tiger Mimic-Queen
Mechanitis isthmia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melanitis ansorgei Rothschild, 1904
Mechanitis lysimnia solaria Forbes, 1948
Mechanitis mazaeus Hewitson, 1860Mazaeus Tigerwing
Mechanitis polymnia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melinaea mneme Linnaeus, 1763
Melinaea lilis Doubleday, 1847Mimc Tigerwing
Melinaea mnasias thera C. Felder & ..., 1865
Methona megisto Felder, 1860
Methona themisto themisto Hübner, 1818
Napeogenes pharo gryne R.F. d´Almeida, 1951
Napeogenes rhezia Geyer, 1834
Napeogenes rhezia rhezia Geyer, 1834
Napeogenes rhezia yanetta (Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Napeogenes rhezia rhezia Geyer, 1834
Napeogenes tolosa Hewitson, 1855Tollhouse Ticlear
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Oleria astrea Cramer, 1775
Oleria zelica pagasa H. Druce, 1875Zelica Clearwing
Pachacutia mantura mantura Hewitson, 1876
Prittwitzia hymenaea nebula Ferreira D´A..., 1922
Pteronymia euritea Cramer, 1782
Pteronymia primula auricula Haensch, 1905
Tellervo ishmoides strymon Fruhstorfer, 1911
Tithorea harmonia caissara J. Zikán, 1941

Subnodes of Danainae with occurrences in South Europe
TribeDanaini
Boisduval, 1833
Milkweed Butterflies, Tigers and Crows
7
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeIthomiini
Godman & Salvin, 1879
Clearwing Butterflies, Clearwings
20
34
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeTellervini
Fruhstorfer, 1910
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Danainae at artfakta.se
Danainae at dyntaxa.se
Danainae at itis.gov