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Checklist for Tribe Danaini Boisduval, 1833 (Milkweed Butterflies)
and region North India (India)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
315
2958
7275
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
314
2957
7274
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
297
2903
7189
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
208
2442
6374
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
45
729
1218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
45
729
1218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
45
729
1218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
23
574
1019
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
21
531
966
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
235
531
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
99
205
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarchs
9
12
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeDanaini
Boisduval, 1833
Milkweed Butterflies, Tigers and Crows
6
9
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for North India
6 Genera with 9 Species
Calliploea Butler, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1779Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1777Crows3SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Parantica Moore, 1844Glassy Tigers2SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1775Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for North India
9 Species and 3 Subspecies
Calliploea pumila melitta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Danaus (Salatura) genutia Cramer, 1779Common
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Euploea core vermiculata Butler, 1866
Euploea mulciber Cramer, 1777Striped Blue Crow
Ideopsis vitrea oenopia C. & R. Felder, 1859
Parantica aglea Stoll, 1782Glassy Blue Tiger
Parantica sita Kollar, 1844Chestnut Tiger
Tirumala limniace Cramer, 1775Blue Tiger

Subnodes of Danaini with occurrences in North India
SubtribeAmaurina
Le Cerf, 1921
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubtribeDanaina
Boisduval, 1833
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubtribeEuploeina
Moore, 1880
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Danaini at itis.gov