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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
999
17279
73737
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
994
17258
73681
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
883
16814
72502
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
498
13287
62755
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
92
3626
13719
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
91
3621
13692
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
86
3604
13648
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
28
2314
7538
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
24
2104
6433
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
6
564
2019
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
259
903
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarchs
36
80
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for West Europe
36 Genera with 80 Species
#ACDEFGHILMNOPST
Aeria Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Amauris Hübner, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Anetia Hübner, 1833Neotropical Kings3SpeciesTaxom
Anosia Hübner, 1866Monarch butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Calliploea Butler, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Callithomia Bates, 18606SpeciesTaxom
Ceratinia Hübner, 17823SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1790Milkweeds11SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1793Crows10SpeciesTaxom
Forbestra Fox, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Garsauritis Hübner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Godyris Boisduval, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hyalyris Boisduval, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Hypoleria Godman & Salvin, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hyposcada Godman & Salvin, 18523SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18536SpeciesTaxom
Idea Fabricius, 1773Paper butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 17803SpeciesTaxom
Mcclungia Fox, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 17634SpeciesTaxom
Methona Doubleday, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18993SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18584SpeciesTaxom
Pachacutia Lamas & Will..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Parantica Moore, 1859Glassy Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Prittwitzia Godman & Salvin, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoscada Godman & Salvin, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Sais Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1911Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Thyridia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Tithorea Doubleday, 18581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West Europe
80 Species and 39 Subspecies
Aeria eurimedia Cramer, 1777Banded Tigerwing
Amauris ochlea Boisduval, 1847Novice
Amauris phaedon Fabricius, 1798
Anetia briarea Godart, 1819Lesser False Fritillary
Anetia occlusa Robineau-Des..., 1863
Anetia thirza Geyer, 1833Cloud-forest Monarch
Anosia affinis Fabricius, 1775
Anosia chrysippus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Danaus chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758
Anosia nubila Butler, 1866
Calliploea pumila melitta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Callithomia alexirrhoe Bates, 1862
Callithomia hezia Hewitson, 1853
Callithomia lenea Cramer, 1779
Callithomia lenea lenea Cramer, 1779
Callithomia lenea skinneri (Masters, 1973)⇒ Callithomia lenea lenea Cramer, 1779
Callithomia lenea xantho C. & R. Felder, 1860
Ceratinia cayana Salvin, 1869
Ceratinia neso Hübner, 1806Neso Tigerwing
Ceratinia nise Cramer, 1782
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
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
Danaus affinis gelanor Waterhouse &..., 1914
Danaus cleophile Godart, 1819Caribbean Queen
Danaus hamata MacLeay, 1827
Danaus petilia (Stoll, 1790)⇒ Danaus chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758
Euploea spiculifera dromius Grose-Smith, 1895
Euploea algea Godart, 1819Algea Crow
Euploea algea cissia Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euploea boisduvalii (Lucas, 1853)⇒ Euploea boisduvali Lucas, 1852
Euploea corinna (W.S. Macleay, 1826)⇒ Euploea core Cramer, 1780
Euploea lewinii C. & R. Felder, 1865
Euploea nemertes (Hübner, 1806)⇒ Euploea leucostictos nemertes Hübner, 1807
Euploea nemertes oppia (Fruhstorfer, 1910)⇒ Euploea leucostictos oppia Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euploea stephensii C. & R. Felder, 1865
Euploea tulliolus Fabricius, 1793Dwarf Crow
Forbestra equicola Stoll, 1782
Garsauritis xanthostola Bates, 1862
Godyris zavaleta Hewitson, 1854Variegated Clearwing
Heterosais giulia cadra Godman & Salvin, 1878Giulia Clearwing
Hyalyris excelsa robertus Bargmann, 1929
Hyalyris leptalina fenella (W.C. Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Hyalyris leptalina leptalina C. Felder & ..., 1865
Hypoleria lavinia Hewitson, 1855Lavinia Clearwing
Hyposcada anchiala Hewitson, 1868Anchiala Clearwing
Hyposcada dujardini dujardini Brévignon, 1993
Hyposcada illinissa Hewitson, 1852Illinissa Glasswing
Hypothyris euclea barii Bates, 1862
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Hypothyris ninonia latefasciata Haensch, 1909
Hypothyris ninonia mutilla Hewitson, 1867
Hypothyris noinonia latefasciata Haensch, 1905
Hypothyris vallonia Hewitson, 1853
Idea durvillei Boisduval, 1832
Idea idea idea
Idea lynceus lynceus Drury, 1773Tree Nymph
Ideopsis vitrea oenopia C. & R. Felder, 1859
Ithomia iphianassa ethilla Neustetter, 1929
Lycorea ilione Cramer, 1775Clearwing Mimic Queen
Lycorea ilione ilione Cramer, 1775
Lycorea pasinuntia Stoll, 1780Pasinuntia Mimic Queen
Mcclungia cymo cymo Hübner, 1806
Mechanitis lysimnia limnaea Forbes, 1930
Mechanitis mantineus (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Mechanitis menapis Hewitson, 1856
Mechanitis mazaeus pannifera Butler, 1877
Mechanitis polymnia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melinaea mneme Linnaeus, 1763
Melinaea maenius mediatrix Weymer, 1890
Melinaea menophilus Hewitson, 1856Hewitson´s Tiger
Melinaea mnasias thera C. Felder & ..., 1865
Melinaea mneme Linnaeus, 1763
Methona grandior Forbes, 1943
Methona megisto Felder, 1860
Napeogenes rhezia Geyer, 1834
Napeogenes rhezia adulta Haensch, 1905
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Oleria aegle aegle Fabricius, 1776
Oleria antaxis Haensch, 1909
Oleria astrea Cramer, 1775
Oleria ilerdina Hewitson, 1858
Pachacutia mantura mantura Hewitson, 1876
Parantica pumila Boisduval, 1859Least tiger
Prittwitzia hymenaea nebula Ferreira D´A..., 1922
Pseudoscada florula Hewitson, 1854
Pteronymia primula auricula Haensch, 1905
Sais rosalia Cramer, 1779
Sais rosalia rosalia (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Sais rosalia schatzi J. Zikán, 1941
Tellervo ishmoides strymon Fruhstorfer, 1911
Thyridia psidii pytho (C. Felder & ..., 1860)⇒ Thyridia psidii hippodamia Fabricius, 1775
Tithorea tarricina Hewitson, 1858Cream-spotted Tigerwing

Subnodes of Danainae with occurrences in West Europe
TribeDanaini
Boisduval, 1833
Milkweed Butterflies, Tigers and Crows
10
33
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeIthomiini
Godman & Salvin, 1879
Clearwing Butterflies, Clearwings
25
46
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeTellervini
Fruhstorfer, 1910
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



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Danainae at dyntaxa.se
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