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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Braulio Carrillo National Park (Cordillera Volcanica Central, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
278
3103
4506
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
278
3103
4506
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
266
3076
4459
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
195
2703
4095
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
47
1221
2513
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
47
1221
2513
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
47
1221
2513
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
944
2090
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
919
2067
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
169
277
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
98
171
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Braulio Carrillo National Park
98 Genera with 171 Species
#ACDEFGHILMNOPSTVYZ
Actinote Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1809Sister4SpeciesTaxom
Aeria Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Altinote Potts, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Amathusia Fabricius, 1911King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Amphidecta Butler, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1850Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Callicore Hübner, 1847Eighty-eights1SpeciesTaxom
Callithomia Bates, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Catagramma Boisduval, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Catoblepia Stichel, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Catonephele Hübner, 1898Catones3SpeciesTaxom
Ceratinia Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Chloreuptychia Forster, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1793Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Cissia Doubleday, 19833SpeciesTaxom
Cithaerias Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Colobura Billberg, 2001Mosaics or Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1913Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1775Eighty-Eight Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dioriste Thieme, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1865Clearwing2SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dulcedo d´Almeida, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1865Sailors2SpeciesTaxom
Ectima Doubleday, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Epiphile Doubleday, 1857Banners1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1924Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19135SpeciesTaxom
Eretris Thieme, 19802SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1877Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1763Fig Eaters1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1904Crows2SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 1857Barons1SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1824Leafwings3SpeciesTaxom
Godyris Boisduval, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1777Calicoes5SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1793Brush-footed butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hyalyris Boisduval, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1793Mapwings2SpeciesTaxom
Hypna Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Hypoleria Godman & Salvin, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Hyposcada Godman & Salvin, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18993SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1782Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Manataria Kirby, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1836Daggerwings6SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Megeuptychia Forster, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1869Leafwings6SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1860Morpho butterfly7SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Nessaea Hübner, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18755SpeciesTaxom
Olyras Doubleday, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Oressinoma Doubleday, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Oxeoschistus Butler, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 17762SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 17932SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1811Preponas And Agrias2SpeciesTaxom
Proterebia Roos & Arnsc..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoscada Godman & Salvin, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Pycina Doubleday, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhogyra Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Satyrotaygetis Forster, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Scada Kirby, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Siderone Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Thyridia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tigridia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tithorea Doubleday, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Yoma Doherty, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Zaretis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Braulio Carrillo National Park
171 Species and 30 Subspecies
Actinote anteas Doubleday, 1847Anteas Actinote
Adelpha barnesia Schaus, 1902Barnes'S Sister
Adelpha cytherea Linnaeus, 1758Cytherea Sister
Adelpha iphiclus Linnaeus, 1758Iphiclus Sister
Adelpha leucophthalma Latreille, 1809Veracruz Sister
Aeria eurimedia Cramer, 1777Banded Tigerwing
Altinote ozomene Godart, 1819Lamplight Actinote
Amathusia phidippus epidesma Fruhstorfer, 1911
Amphidecta pignerator simplicia Weymer, 1910
Anaea philumena Doubleday, 1849
Anaea xenocles Westwood, 1850
Antirrhea philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758Common Brown Morpho
Antirrhea pterocopha Salvin & Godman, 1868
Archaeoprepona camilla Godman & Salvin, 1884
Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758Banded King Shoemaker
Argynnis adippe adippe Denis & Schi..., 1775High Brown Fritillary
Caligo atreus Kollar, 1850Atreus Owl
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Callicore lyca Doubleday, 1847Aegina Numberwing
Callithomia hezia Hewitson, 1853
Castilia ofella Hewitson, 1864White-dotted Crescent
Catagramma texa Hewitson, 1854
Catoblepia xanthicles Godman & Salvin, 1881Xanthicles Owl-Butterfly
Catonephele mexicana Jenkins & Maza, 1985East-Mexican Banner
Catonephele numilia Cramer, 1779Blue-frosted Banner
Catonephele orites Stichel, 1898Broken Banner
Ceratinia tutia callichroma Staudinger, 1885
Chloreuptychia arnaca Fabricius, 1776Blue-smudged Satyr
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne narva Fabricius, 1793Narva Checkerspot
Cissia labe Butler, 1870Labe Satyr
Cissia pompilia C. & R. Felder, 1867Plain Cissia
Cissia pseudoconfusa Singer, DeVr..., 1983Gold-stained Satyr
Cithaerias pireta Stoll, 1780Blushing Phantom
Colobura annulata Willmott, Co..., 2001Annulata Mosaic
Cupha erymanthis nagara Fruhstorfer, 1913
Diaethria clymena Cramer, 1775Cramers Eighty-eight
Dioriste tauropolis Westwood, 1856
Dircenna klugii Geyer & Hübner, 1837Klug's clearwing
Dircenna olyras Felder & Felder, 1865Olyras Clearwing
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dulcedo polita Hewitson, 1869Uncolored Clearwing-Satyr
Dynamine ate Godman & Salvin, 1883Little Sailor
Dynamine paulina Bates, 1865
Ectima erycinoides Felder, 1867Northern Crackerlet
Epiphile eriopis Hewitson, 1857
Erebia kaseria Schawerda, 1924
Eresia clara (Bates, 1864)⇒ Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758
Eresia emerantia Hewitson, 1857
Eresia eunice Hübner, 1806Tiger Crescent
Eresia ithomioides Hewitson, 1864Variable Crescent
Eresia sticta Schaus, 1913Costa Rican Crescent
Eretris hulda Butler & Druce, 1872Hulda Satyr
Eretris suzannae DeVries, 1980Suzanne´s Satyr
Eryphanis polyxena (Meerburgh, 1775)⇒ Eryphanis automedon Cramer, 1775
Eunica chlororhoa Godman & Salvin, 1877
Euphaedra medon medon Linnaeus, 1763
Euploea algea cissia Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euploea hopfferi helia Fruhstorfer, 1904
Euptychia alcinoe Felder, 1867
Euptychia insolata Butler & Druce, 1872Insolata Satyr
Euthalia monina salia Moore, 1857
Fountainea eurypyle C. & R. Felder, 1862
Fountainea glycerium Doubleday, 1849Angled Leafwing
Fountainea halice Godart, 1824
Godyris zavaleta Hewitson, 1854Variegated Clearwing
Greta andromica Hewitson, 1854Andromica Clearwing
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Greta polissena Hewitson, 1863Polissena Clearwing
Hamadryas amphinome Linnaeus, 1767Red Cracker
Hamadryas arinome Lucas, 1853Arinome Cracker
Hamadryas atlantis lelaps Godman & Salvin, 1883Black-patched Cracker
Hamadryas fornax fornax Hübner, 1823
Hamadryas laodamia Cramer, 1777Starry Cracker
Heliconius aliphera Latreille & ..., 1819Juliette
Heliconius cydno Doubleday, 1847Cydno Longwing
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Heliconius fortunatus spurius Weymer, 1893
Heliconius hecale Fabricius, 1775Golden Heliconian
Heliconius ismenius Latreille, 1877Ismenius Tiger
Heliconius sara Fabricius, 1793Sara Longwing
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hyalyris excelsa Felder, 1862Excelsa Tigerwing
Hypanartia dione Latreille, 1811Banded Mapwing
Hypanartia lethe Fabricius, 1793Orange Admiral
Hypna clytemnestra Cramer, 1777Jazzy Leafwing
Hypoleria lavinia Hewitson, 1855Lavinia Clearwing
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hyposcada virginiana Hewitson, 1856
Hypothyris euclea Godart, 1819Common Ticlear
Hypothyris euclea euclea (Godart, 1819)⇒ Hypothyris euclea philetaera Hewitson, 1875
Hypothyris fluonia herbita (G. Weymer, 1899)⇒ Hypothyris fluonia hygia Godman, 1899
Ideopsis vitrea iza Fruhstorfer, 1899
Ithomia diasia Hewitson, 1854
Ithomia heraldica Bates, 1866Heraldica Clearwing
Ithomia jucunda Godman & Salvin, 1878
Ithomia patilla Hewitson, 1852Guatemalan Glasswing
Libytheana carineta Cramer, 1777
Limenitis cocala Cramer, 1782
Limenitis isis Drury, 1782
Lycorea halia (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Lycorea cleobaea Godart, 1819
Magneuptychia agnata Schaus, 1913Agnata Satyr
Magneuptychia libye (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Cissia libye Linnaeus, 1767
Magneuptychia tricolor fulgora A. Butler, 1869
Manataria hercyna Hübner, 1816White-spotted Satyr
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia coresia (Godart, 1824)⇒ Marpesia zerynthia Hübner, 1823
Marpesia iole Drury, 1782
Marpesia livius Kirby, 1871Livius Daggerwing
Marpesia marcella Felder, 1861
Marpesia merops Boisduval, 1836Spot-banded Daggerwing
Mechanitis lysimnia Fabricius, 1793Confused Tigerwing
Megeuptychia antonoe Cramer, 1779Cramers Satyr
Melinaea lilis Doubleday, 1847Mimc Tigerwing
Memphis acidalia memphis C. Felder & ..., 1867
Memphis aureola Bates, 1866Aureola Leafwing
Memphis beatrix Druce, 1874Beatrix Leafwing
Memphis cleomestra Hewitson, 1869
Memphis moruus Fabricius, 1775Laurel Leafwing
Memphis proserpina Salvin, 1869Great Leafwing
Morpho (Morpho) deidamia Hübner, 1816Deidamia Morpho
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho cypris Westwood, 1851Cypris Morpho
Morpho menelaus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Morpho
Morpho peleides Kollar, 1850Blue Morpho
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Morpho theseus Deyrolle, 1860Stub-Tailed Morpho
Napeogenes rhezia adelphe H. Bates, 1862
Napeogenes tolosa Hewitson, 1855Tollhouse Ticlear
Nessaea aglaura Doubleday, 1848Aglaura Olivewing
Oleria paula Weymer, 1883Paula'S Clearwing
Oleria rubescens Druce, 1872Rubescens Clearwing
Oleria vicina Salvin, 1869Vicina Clearwing
Oleria zelica Hewitson, 1856
Oleria zelica pagasa H. Druce, 1875Zelica Clearwing
Olyras insignis Salvin, 1869
Opsiphanes cassina Felder, 1862Split-banded owl butterfly
Opsiphanes quiteria Stoll, 1780Scalloped Owlet
Oressinoma typhla Doubleday, 1849Typhla Satyr
Oxeoschistus hilara Bates, 1865Dot-Banded Satyr
Parathyma jadera d´Orbigny, 1861
Pareuptychia metaleuca (Boisduval, 1870)⇒ Cissia metaleuca Boisduval, 1870
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe Fabricius, 1776Banded White Ringlet
Pedaliodes dejecta Bates, 1865Dejecta Satyr
Pedaliodes palpita palpita Adams, 1986
Pedaliodes triaria Godman & Salvin, 1878Ochre-banded Satyr
Pierella helvina Hewitson, 1859Red-washed Satyr
Pierella luna Fabricius, 1793Moon Satyr
Prepona eugenes argyria (Fruhstorfer, 1916)⇒ Prepona pylene Hewitson, 1853
Prepona laertes Hübner, 1811Butterfly
Proterebia afra fidena Fruhstorfer, 1918
Pseudoscada timna Hewitson, 1854
Pteronymia artena Hewitson, 1854Artena Clearwing
Pteronymia picta Salvin, 1869Picta Clearwing
Pycina zamba Doubleday, 1849
Pyrrhogyra otolais Bates, 1864Double-Banded Banner
Satyrotaygetis satyrina Bates, 1865Wide-bordered Satyr
Scada zibia Hewitson, 1856Zibia Clearwing
Siderone syntyche Hewitson, 1853Red-patched Leafwing
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Taygetis laches Fabricius, 1793
Taygetis rufomarginata Staudinger, 1888Rufous-margined Satyr
Taygetis ypthima xantippe Butler, 1869
Temenis laothoe Cramer, 1779Northern Orange Banner
Thyridia psidii Linnaeus, 1758Clapping Ticlear
Tigridia acesta Linnaeus, 1758Tiger Beauty
Tithorea tarricina Hewitson, 1858Cream-spotted Tigerwing
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Yoma sabina podium Tsukada, 1985Australian Lurcher
Zaretis itys Cramer, 1777Leaf Wing Butterfly

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Braulio Carrillo National Park
SubfamilyBiblidinae
Boisduval, 1833
Crackers, Greenwings, Planes, Purplewings, Tropical brushfoots
11
18
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCharaxinae
Guenée, 1865
Leaf butterflies, Leafwings, Leafwings and Relatives
8
18
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCyrestinae
Guenée, 1865
Daggerwings, Map Butterflies
1
6
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows
25
38
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHeliconiinae
Swainson, 1822
Fritillaries, Heliconians, Heliconians and Fritillaries, Longwings
7
13
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLibytheinae
Boisduval, 1833
Beaks, Snout Butterflies, Snouts
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Behr, 1864
Admirals, Admirals and Relatives
5
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
6
15
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
12
19
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs
22
34
Genera
Species

Taxom



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