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Checklist of Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
for British overseas territory Atlantic (Atlantic Ocean)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
208
959
1591
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
207
957
1589
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
201
947
1574
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
141
792
1374
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
38
382
732
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
38
382
732
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
37
381
731
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
15
227
433
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
13
189
341
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
26
31
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
14
18
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for British overseas territory Atlantic
14 Genera with 18 Species
Cynthia Fabricius, 1758Painted ladies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds4SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 0Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1866Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1823Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1852Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Methona Doubleday, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1845Commodores1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1869Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for British overseas territory Atlantic
18 Species and 9 Subspecies
Cynthia cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Danaus chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758
Danaus chrysippus orientis Aurivillius, 1909African Monarch
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Eueides tales calathus Stichel, 1909
Eunica chlorochroa chlorochroa
Fountainea halice chrysophana H. Bates, 1866Thorn-scrub Leafwing
Heliconius ethilla eucrate (J. Hübner, 1823)⇒ Heliconius ethilla narcaea Godart, 1819
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Ideopsis juventa tanais Fruhstorfer, 1904
Limenitis bredowii (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Methona themisto themisto Hübner, 1818
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Precis limnoria limnoria Klug, 1845
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa braziliensis Moore, 1883Brazilian Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in British overseas territory Atlantic
SubfamilyBiblidinae
Boisduval, 1833
Crackers, Greenwings, Planes, Purplewings, Tropical brushfoots
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyCharaxinae
Guenée, 1865
Leaf butterflies, Leafwings, Leafwings and Relatives
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows
3
4
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHeliconiinae
Swainson, 1822
Fritillaries, Heliconians, Heliconians and Fritillaries, Longwings
3
3
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Behr, 1864
Admirals, Admirals and Relatives
1
2
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
5
7
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Nymphalidae (Rafinesque 1815)
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque 1815)


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