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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Abyssinia (Ethiopia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
109
475
708
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
109
475
708
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
104
469
705
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
87
414
629
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
37
228
318
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
37
228
318
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
37
228
318
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
17
169
248
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
157
235
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
36
57
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
8
12
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Abyssinia
8 Genera with 12 Species
Acraea Fabricius, 1995Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Antanartia Rothschild &..., 1966African Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1763Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1876Bushbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1845Commodores1SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1847Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1982Ringlets4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Abyssinia
12 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acraea zoumi Pierre, 1995
Antanartia dimorphica aethiopica Howarth, 1966
Argynnis hyperbius Linnaeus, 1763Indian Fritillary
Mycalesis desolata (Butler, 1876)⇒ Bicyclus milyas Hewitson, 1864
Mycalesis pavonis (Butler, 1876)⇒ Bicyclus pavonis Butler, 1876
Precis limnoria Klug, 1845White-spotted Commodore
Taygetis ypthima Hübner, 1821
Tirumala petiverana Doubleday, 1847African Blue Tiger
Ypthima impura Elwes & Edwards, 1893Bushland Ringlet
Ypthima jacksoni Kielland, 1982Jackson´s Ringlet
Ypthima simplicia Butler, 1876
Ypthima yatta Kielland, 1982Yatta Ringlet

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Abyssinia
SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHeliconiinae
Swainson, 1822
Fritillaries, Heliconians, Heliconians and Fritillaries, Longwings
2
2
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
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs
3
7
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