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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Alaska Peninsula (Alaska, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
124
362
540
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
124
362
540
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
121
358
534
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
99
315
487
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
21
59
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
21
59
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
20
58
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
11
46
62
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
10
44
59
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
18
23
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
10
12
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Alaska Peninsula
10 Genera with 12 Species
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Biblis Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Methona Doubleday, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alaska Peninsula
12 Species and 6 Subspecies
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Biblis hyperia hyperia Cramer, 1779Red Rim
Boloria (Boloria) alaskensis Holland, 1900Alaskan Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Methona themisto themisto Hübner, 1818
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Oeneis (Oeneis) melissa Fabricius, 1775Melissa Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Taenaris catops catops Westwood, 1851

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Alaska Peninsula
SubfamilyBiblidinae
Boisduval, 1833
Crackers, Greenwings, Planes, Purplewings, Tropical brushfoots
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

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
2
3
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
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs
4
5
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