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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region British Columbia (West Canada, Canada)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		541
5937
17138		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		538
5928
17128		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		519
5861
16956		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		363
4910
14671		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		67
1230
4073		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		66
1229
4072		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
63
1222
4058		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
822
2839		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
732
2348		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
146
396		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies		63
174		Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


Genera for British Columbia
63 Genera with 174 Species
#ABCDEFHIJLMNOPRSTVY
Acraea Fabricius, 1855Acraeas3SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1935Sister2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agrias Doubleday, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Altinote Potts, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Amathusia Fabricius, 1763King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1874Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Basilarchia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Biblis Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Bicyclus Kirby, 1779Bush Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1926Lesser Fritillaries23SpeciesTaxom
Brenthis Hübner, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Caerois Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1852Wood Nymphs4SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1865Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1863Checkerspots5SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1793Fritillaries9SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths6SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1910Milkweeds4SpeciesTaxom
Discophora Boisduval, 1902Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1900Alpines19SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19282SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1867Purplewings3SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 0Checkerspots9SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Euripus Doubleday, 1914Courtesans1SpeciesTaxom
Fabriciana Reuss, 1823Silverstripes1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalyris Boisduval, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Hypodryas Higgins, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1864Buckeyes4SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Lymanopoda Westwood, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Methona Doubleday, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1872Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1869Anglewing butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1866Arctics18SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Pachacutia Lamas & Will..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents9SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1870Anglewings9SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1845Commodores1SpeciesTaxom
Proclossiana Moore, 17991SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Roddia Korshunov, 01SpeciesTaxom
Satyrus Latreille, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries13SpeciesTaxom
Stygionympha Van Son, 19552SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1911Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Thyridia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1879Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for British Columbia
174 Species and 72 Subspecies
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acraea neobule Doubleday, 1847Dancing Acraea
Acraea oncaea Hopffer, 1855Rooibok Acraea
Adelpha aricia aricia Hewitson, 1847
Adelpha thessalia abia (ampla K.J. H..., 1935)⇒ Adelpha thessalia indefecta Fruhstorfer, 1913
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agrias amydon tryphon Fruhstorfer, 1916
Altinote tenebrosa erebia Oberthür, 1917
Amathusia phidippus phidippus Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmking
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787Aphrodite Friitllary
Argynnis eurynome (Strecker, 1874)⇒ Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869
Basilarchia lorquini (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852
Biblis hyperia hyperia Cramer, 1779Red Rim
Bicyclus evadne evadne Cramer, 1779
Boloria (Boloria) alaskensis Holland, 1900Alaskan Fritillary
Boloria (Boloria) eunomia Esper, 1799Bog Fritillary
Boloria (Boloria) napaea Hoffmannsegg, 1804Hall Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) alberta W.H. Edwards, 1890Alberta Alpine Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) astarte Doubleday, 1847'Distinct' Astarte Fritillary
Boloria astarte astarte E. Doubleday, 1847Astarte Fritillary
Boloria astarte distincta A. Gibson, 1920'Distinct' Astarte Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria chariclea butleri W. H. Edwards, 1883Purplish Fritillary
Boloria chariclea grandis W. Barnes & ..., 1916Purple lesser fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) frigga Thunberg, 1791Frigga Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) improba Butler, 1877'Uncompahgre' Dingy Fritillary
Boloria improba nunatak Scott, 1998Dingy Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) natazhati Gibson, 1920Beringian Fritillary
Boloria natazhati nabokovi D. Stallings..., 1947Cryptic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) polaris Boisduval, 1828Polar Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) titania Esper, 1793Ingens Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Boloria eunomia nichollae W.Barnes & B..., 1926Bog Fritillary
Brenthis andersoni Dyar, 1904
Caerois chorinaeus chorinaeus Fabricius, 1775
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cercyonis oetus phocus (W. H. Edwards, 1874)⇒ Cercyonis oetus silvestris W.H. Edwards, 1861
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cercyonis sthenele Boisduval, 1852Great Basin Wood Nymph
Charaxes latona latona Butler, 1865
Chlosyne damoetas (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Chlosyne rosita Hall, 1924
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Chlosyne hoffmanni Behr, 1863Aster Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Chlosyne whitneyi (Behr, 1863)⇒ Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852
Clossiana alberta (Edwards, 1890)⇒ Boloria alberta W.H. Edwards, 1890
Clossiana astarte (Doubleday, 1848)⇒ Boloria astarte Doubleday, 1847
Clossiana banffensis (W.H. Edwards, 1890)⇒ Boloria alberta W.H. Edwards, 1890
Clossiana chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Clossiana freija (Thunberg, 1791)⇒ Boloria freija Thunberg, 1791
Clossiana frigga (Thunberg, 1791)⇒ Boloria selene Denis & Schi..., 1775
Clossiana natazhati (Gibson, 1920)⇒ Boloria natazhati Gibson, 1920
Clossiana polaris Boisduval, 1828Polar Fritillary
Clossiana titania (Esper, 1793)⇒ Boloria titania Esper, 1793
Coenonympha ampelos (Edwards, 1897)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Coenonympha california (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Coenonympha california columbiana McDunnough, 1928Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california insulana McDunnough, 1928Common Ringlet
Coenonympha inornata (Hörhammer, 1936)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Danaus gilippus xanthippus C. Felder & ..., 1860
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Danaus genutia tychius Fruhstorfer, 1910
Discophora sondaica muscina Stichel, 1902
Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777Scotch Argus
Erebia disa Thunberg, 1791Arctic Ringlet
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erebia epipsodea epipsodea A. Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erebia epipsodea remingtoni P. Ehrlich, 1952Common Alpine
Erebia fasciata (Butler, 1868)⇒ Erebia zapateri Oberthür, 1875
Erebia mackinleyensis Gunder, 1932Mt McKinley alpine
Erebia magdalena (Strecker, 1880)⇒ Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777
Erebia magdalena hilchie Kemal & Koçak, 2007Magdalena Alpine
Erebia mancinus (Doubleday, 1849)⇒ Erebia disa Thunberg, 1791
Erebia oeme noctua Fruhstorfer, 1917
Erebia pawloskii Ménétriés, 1859Theano Alpine
Erebia pawloskii alaskensis W. Holland, 1900Theano Alpine
Erebia ridleri
Erebia rossii Curtis, 1834Arctic Alpine
Erebia theano Tauscher, 1809Banded Alpine
Erebia vidleri Elwes, 1898Northwest Alpine
Erebia youngi Holland, 1900Four-dotted Alpine
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eunica alpais cinara (W.C. Hewitson, 1852)⇒ Eunica alpais alpais Godart, 1824
Eunica chlorochroa chlorochroa
Eunica volumna venusia C. & R. Felder, 1867Blue-celled Purplewing
Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedon Doubleday & ..., 1847
Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847'Anicia' Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas colon (Edwards, 1881)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedon Doubleday & ..., 1847
Euphydryas colon paradoxa McDunnough, 1927Snowberry Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852Bay checkerspot Butterfly
Euphydryas editha taylori W. H. Edwards, 1888Edith´s Checkerspot
Euphydryas gillettii Barnes, 1897Gillett's checkerspot
Euphydryas taylori
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euripus halitherses perithous Fruhstorfer, 1914
Fabriciana elisa (Godart, 1823)⇒ Argynnis elisa Godart, 1823
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Hyalyris excelsa robertus Bargmann, 1929
Hypodryas gillettii (Barnes, 1897)⇒ Euphydryas gillettii Barnes, 1897
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Ideopsis juventa tanais Fruhstorfer, 1904
Ithomia iphianassa cleora Hewitson, 1855
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia erigone erigone Cramer, 1775
Junonia orithya orthosia Godart, 1824
Junonia terea elgiva Hewitson, 1864Southern Soldier Pansy
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Lymanopoda melia melia Weymer, 1911
Methona themisto themisto Hübner, 1818
Morpho theseus aquarius A.G. Butler, 1872
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) xanthomelas Esper, 1781Large Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Nymphalis anitopaMourning Cloak Butterfly
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775Comma Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis l-album watsoni G. Hall, 1924Compton Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis oreas (Edwards, 1869)⇒ Polygonia oreas Edwards, 1869
Occidryas anicia (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847
Occidryas chalcedona (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847
Occidryas colon Edwards, 1881
Occidryas editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Oeneis (Oeneis) alberta Elwes, 1893Alberta Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) bore Schneider, 1792Arctic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis chryxus caryi Dyar, 1904Cary´s Arctic
Oeneis chryxus chryxus E. Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis chryxus valerata Burdick, 1958Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Oeneis jutta chermocki Wyatt, 1965Chermock´s Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) macounii Edwards, 1885Canada Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) melissa Fabricius, 1775Melissa Arctic
Oeneis melissa atlinensis C. Guppy & J..., 2001Melissa Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) nevadensis Felder, 1867Great Arctic
Oeneis nevadensis gigas Butler, 1868Great Arctic
Oeneis nevadensis nevadensis C. Felder & ..., 1867Great Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) philipi (Troubridge, 1988)⇒ Oeneis rosovi Kurentzov, 1960
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) rosovi Kurentzov, 1960Early Arctic
Oeneis (Protoeneis) uhleri Realkirt, 1866Ocellate arctic
Opsiphanes batea euchlaena Fruhstorfer, 1917
Pachacutia mantura mantura Hewitson, 1876
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes camillus (Edwards, 1871)⇒ Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes cocyta (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes mylitta W.H. Edwards, 1861Mylitta Crescenspot
Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes pallida Edwards, 1864Pale crescent
Phyciodes pulchella (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia oreas Edwards, 1869Oreas Anglewing
Polygonia oreas threatfuli C. Guppy & J..., 2001Oreas Anglewing
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Polygonia sephiris
Polygonia zephyrus (Edwards, 1870)⇒ Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867
Precis limnoria limnoria Klug, 1845
Proclossiana eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Roddia vaualbum⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Satyrus drymeia Fruhstorfer, 1908
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria aphrodite byblis W. Barnes & ..., 1926Aphrodite Fritillary
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Fritillary
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria coronis Behr, 1862Coronis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria hesperis (W.H. Edwards, 1864)⇒ Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Speyeria hydaspe rhodope W. H. Edwards, 1874Hydaspe Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Stygionympha vigilans Trimen, 1887Western Hillside Brown
Stygionympha wichgrafi Van Son, 1955Wichgraf´s Brown
Taenaris catops catops Westwood, 1851
Tellervo ishmoides strymon Fruhstorfer, 1911
Temenis laothoe laothoe Cramer, 1777
Thyridia psidii pytho (C. Felder & ..., 1860)⇒ Thyridia psidii hippodamia Fabricius, 1775
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Ypthima pandocus corticaria Butler, 1879Common Three Ring

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in British Columbia
SubfamilyApaturinae
Boisduval, 1840
Emperors		1
1		Genus
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyBiblidinae
Boisduval, 1833
Crackers, Greenwings, Planes, Purplewings, Tropical brushfoots		3
5		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyCharaxinae
Guenée, 1865
Leaf butterflies, Leafwings, Leafwings and Relatives		2
2		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows		10
12		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyHeliconiinae
Swainson, 1822
Fritillaries, Heliconians, Heliconians and Fritillaries, Longwings		12
46		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Behr, 1864
Admirals, Admirals and Relatives		3
6		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls		4
4		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		13
51		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs		13
43		Genera
Species
Taxom



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Nymphalidae (Rafinesque 1815)


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