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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Aberdeen (Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
138
481
717
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
138
481
717
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
132
470
703
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
101
419
648
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
36
221
302
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
36
221
302
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
34
219
299
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
183
252
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
167
234
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
31
40
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
16
21
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Aberdeen
16 Genera with 21 Species
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1758Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1901Heaths3SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1812Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1775Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1969Meadowbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Methona Doubleday, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudonympha Wallengren, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stygionympha Van Son, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Aberdeen
21 Species and 6 Subspecies
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Argynnis (Mesoacidalia) aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Speyeria aglaja Linnaeus, 1758
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Boloria selene selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Coenonympha tullia scotica Staudinger, 1901Large Heath
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Erebia aethiops caledonia Verity, 1911Scotch Argus
Erebia epiphron mnemon Haworth, 1812Mountain Ringlet
Euphydryas aurinia Rottemburg, 1775Alpine Fritillary
Hipparchia (Parahipparchia) semele Linnaeus, 1758Grayling
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina insularis Thompson, 1969Meadow Brown
Methona themisto themisto Hübner, 1818
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Stygionympha wichgrafi Van Son, 1955Wichgraf´s Brown
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Aberdeen
SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHeliconiinae
Swainson, 1822
Fritillaries, Heliconians, Heliconians and Fritillaries, Longwings
3
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfooted Butterflies, Brushfoots, Checkerspots, Crescents, Fritillaries, Peacocks, Thistle butterflies, Tortoiseshells, True Brush-foots, True Brushfoots
3
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs
8
9
Genera
Species

Taxom



Nymphalidae (Rafinesque 1815)
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque 1815)


Links, sources and further information
Nymphalidae at artfakta.se
Nymphalidae at dyntaxa.se
Nymphalidae at gbif.org
Nymphalidae at irmng.org
Nymphalidae at itis.gov