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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Alberni-Clayoquot (Central Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
149
570
755
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
148
569
754
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
145
566
751
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
108
508
691
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
35
312
477
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
35
312
477
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
34
311
475
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
236
387
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
217
354
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
28
34
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
11
14
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Alberni-Clayoquot
11 Genera with 14 Species
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Bicyclus Kirby, 1779Bush Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1864Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1867Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1870Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alberni-Clayoquot
14 Species and 3 Subspecies
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Bicyclus evadne evadne Cramer, 1779
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) nevadensis Felder, 1867Great Arctic
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia zephyrus (Edwards, 1870)⇒ Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Alberni-Clayoquot
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
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Behr, 1864
Admirals, Admirals and Relatives
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfooted Butterflies, Brushfoots, Checkerspots, Crescents, Fritillaries, Peacocks, Thistle butterflies, Tortoiseshells, True Brush-foots, True Brushfoots
4
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs
2
2
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