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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Atenas (Alajuela, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
32
93
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
32
93
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
29
90
87
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
26
87
85
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
6
25
31
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
6
25
31
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
6
25
31
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
5
24
30
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
5
24
30
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
24
30
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
17
20
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Atenas
17 Genera with 20 Species
Adelpha Hübner, 1758Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Catonephele Hübner, 1898Catones1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1777Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1780Sailors2SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1819Longwings2SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1864Calicoes2SpeciesTaxom
Hyposcada Godman & Salvin, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1836Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1852Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1775Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1775Preponas And Agrias1SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Siderone Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Smyrna Hübner, 1781Beauties1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Atenas
20 Species
Adelpha iphiclus Linnaeus, 1758Iphiclus Sister
Catonephele orites Stichel, 1898Broken Banner
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Danaus (Anosia) eresimus Cramer, 1777Soldier
Dynamine dyonis Hübner, 1837Blue-eyed Green Wing
Dynamine postverta Cramer, 1780Four-spot Sailor
Eueides procula Doubleday, 1847Nonpassionate Heliconian
Eueides vibilia Godart, 1819
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Hamadryas fornax Hübner, 1816Orange Cracker
Hamadryas guatemalena Bates, 1864Central American Cracker
Hyposcada virginiana Hewitson, 1856
Limenitis serpa Boisduval, 1836
Magneuptychia libye (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Cissia libye Linnaeus, 1767
Marpesia berania Hewitson, 1852
Memphis moruus Fabricius, 1775Laurel Leafwing
Prepona meander (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Archaeoprepona meander Cramer, 1775
Pteronymia aletta Hewitson, 1854Aletta Clearwing
Siderone galanthis Cramer, 1775Northern Red-striped Leafwing
Smyrna blomfildia Fabricius, 1781Blomfild's beauty

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Atenas
SubfamilyBiblidinae
Boisduval, 1833
Crackers, Greenwings, Planes, Purplewings, Tropical brushfoots
3
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCharaxinae
Guenée, 1865
Leaf butterflies, Leafwings, Leafwings and Relatives
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCyrestinae
Guenée, 1865
Daggerwings, Map Butterflies
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHeliconiinae
Swainson, 1822
Fritillaries, Heliconians, Heliconians and Fritillaries, Longwings
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

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