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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region California (West USA, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		677
9087
31848		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		672
9069
31825		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		644
8948
31525		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		415
7174
26279		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		76
2045
7906		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		74
2007
7852		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
70
1997
7821		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
21
1241
4898		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
1112
4103		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		5
238
694		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies		105
259		Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


Genera for California
100 Genera with 259 Species
#ABCDEFGHIJLMNOPSTVY
Acidalia Treitschke, 05SpeciesTaxom
Acraea Fabricius, 1855Acraeas3SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1935Sister6SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells2SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17582SpeciesTaxom
Amathusia Fabricius, 1763King butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anosia Hübner, 0Monarch butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1863Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1852Fritillaries9SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Basilarchia Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Bebearia Hemming, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Bematistes Hemming, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Biblis Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Bicyclus Kirby, 1779Bush Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1864Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Brenthis Hübner, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Calliploea Butler, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Ceratinia Hübner, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1852Wood Nymphs7SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1863Checkerspots22SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1900
Fritillaries0SpeciesTaxom
Coea Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths12SpeciesTaxom
Corades Doubleday, 18502SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosatyrus dus�n..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Cynthia Fabricius, 1971Painted ladies1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1863Milkweeds7SpeciesTaxom
Discophora Boisduval, 1902Duffers1SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Dymasia Higgins, 19593SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1809Alpines2SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1909Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1867Purplewings3SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1979Fig Eaters2SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 0Checkerspots23SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1904Crows2SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Fabriciana Reuss, 1823Silverstripes1SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1866Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1823Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1883Brush-footed butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Henotesia Butler, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1847Mapwings1SpeciesTaxom
Hypodryas Higgins, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems3SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1927Buckeyes12SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1763Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals12SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Lymanopoda Westwood, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1886Meadowbrowns3SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1927Small Fritillaries17SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1819Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Methona Doubleday, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1872Morpho butterfly2SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1867Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Neonympha Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1869Anglewing butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Occidryas Higgins, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1878Arctics5SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Pachacutia Lamas & Will..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pantoporia Hübner, 1878Lascars1SpeciesTaxom
Paralethe Van Son, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Perisama Doubleday, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents19SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1861Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1870Anglewings8SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1845Commodores2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Satyrus Latreille, 18525SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1852Fritillaries27SpeciesTaxom
Steroma Westwood, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1911Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Texola Higgins, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1879Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for California
259 Species and 144 Subspecies
Acidalia bucephalaria Chrétien, 1909
Acidalia dataria Hulst, 1887
Acidalia pacificaria Packard, 1871
Acidalia rubromarginaria Packard, 1871
Acidalia sideraria Guenée, 0
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acraea natalica mesoleuca Wichgraf, 1914
Acraea oncaea Hopffer, 1855Rooibok Acraea
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Adelpha bredowii californica (Butler, 1865)⇒ Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775
Adelpha californica (Butler, 1865)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Adelpha eulalia (Doubleday, 1848)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Adelpha iphicleola gortyna Fruhstorfer, 1915Iphicleola Sister
Adelpha thessalia abia (ampla K.J. H..., 1935)⇒ Adelpha thessalia indefecta Fruhstorfer, 1913
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agraulis vanillae vanillae (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Agraulis vanillae maculosa Stichel, 1908
Amathusia phidippus phidippus Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmking
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anosia plenippus
Anthanassa frisia genigueh (T. Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Anthanassa frisia tulcis H.W. Bates, 1864
Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863Texan Crescent
Antirrhea philoctetes philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Argynnis atossa
Argynnis callipe Boisduval, 1852
Argynnis egleis (Behr, 1862)⇒ Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869
Argynnis hydaspe Boisduval, 1869
Argynnis irene
Argynnis juba Boisduval, 1869
Argynnis liliana Edwards, 1878
Argynnis nevadensis (Edwards, 1870)⇒ Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852
Argynnis zerene Boisduval, 1852
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Basilarchia lorquini (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852
Bebearia barce barce Doubleday, 1847
Bematistes umbra hemileuca Jordan, 1914
Biblis hyperia hyperia Cramer, 1779Red Rim
Bicyclus evadne evadne Cramer, 1779
Boloria (Clossiana) epithore Edwards, 1864Pacific Fritillary
Brenthis mofidii Wyatt, 1968
Calliploea pumila melitta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Cercyonis meadii Edwards, 1872Mead's wood nymph
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Cercyonis oetus ariane (okius C. Obe..., 1914)⇒ Cercyonis oetus silvestris W.H. Edwards, 1861
Cercyonis oetus oetus Boisduval, 1869Small Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis oetus silvestris W.H. Edwards, 1861
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cercyonis sthenele Boisduval, 1852Great Basin Wood Nymph
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus neumoegeni Skinner, 1895Desert Checkerspot
Chlosyne california chinoi (J.D. Gunder, 1924)⇒ Chlosyne californica Wright, 1905
Chlosyne californica Wright, 1905California Patch
Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863Gabb's checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863Gabbs Checkerspot
Chlosyne gabbii gunderi (J.A. Comstock, 1926)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863
Chlosyne gabbii newcombi (J.A. Comstock, 1926)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863
Chlosyne gabbii pasadenae (J.D. Gunder, 1924)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863
Chlosyne gabbii pola (J.B.A.D. Boi..., 1869)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863
Chlosyne gabbii sonorae (J.B.A.D. Boi..., 1869)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii gabbii Behr, 1863
Chlosyne hoffmanni Behr, 1863Aster Checkerspot
Chlosyne hoffmanni hoffmanni Behr, 1863Hoffmann´s Checkerspot
Chlosyne hyperia adelina Staudinger, 1875
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Chlosyne leanira (C. & R. Felder, 1860)⇒ Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860
Chlosyne leanira cerrita (Wright, 1905)⇒ Chlosyne leanira wrightii Edwards, 1886
Chlosyne leanira wrightii Edwards, 1886Leanira Checkerspot
Chlosyne neumoegeni Skinner, 1895Neumoegen Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Chlosyne whitneyi (Behr, 1863)⇒ Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852
Coea acheronta Fabricius, 1775
Coenonympha ampelos (Edwards, 1897)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Coenonympha brenda (Edwards, 1870)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Coenonympha california (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Coenonympha california california Westwood, 1851Common Ringlet
Coenonympha california californica (pulla H. Edw..., 1881)⇒ Coenonympha california california Westwood, 1851
Coenonympha california ceres (A.G. Butler, 1866)⇒ Coenonympha california california Westwood, 1851
Coenonympha california galactinus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Coenonympha california california Westwood, 1851
Coenonympha inornata (Hörhammer, 1936)⇒ Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764
Coenonympha ochracea brenda WH Edwards, 1869Utah ochre holarctic ringlet
Coenonympha pamphiloides Reakirt, 1866
Coenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus, 1758Small Heath
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Corades chelonis Herwitson, 1863
Corades medeba Hewitson, 1850
Cosmosatyrus leptoneuroides antarctia E.C. Reed, 1877
Cyllopsis pyracmon pyracmon Butler, , 1867'Nabokov's' Nabokov's Satyr
Cynthia annabella (Field, 1971)⇒ Vanessa annabella Field, 1971
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus gilippus berenice (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Danaus gilippus thersippus H. W. Bates, 1863
Danaus gilippus thersippus H. W. Bates, 1863Queen
Danaus gilippus xanthippus C. Felder & ..., 1860
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Danaus gillippus Bates, 1863
Discophora sondaica muscina Stichel, 1902
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Dymasia dymas Edwards, 1877Chara Checkerspot
Dymasia dymas chara (W. H. Edwards, 1884)⇒ Dymasia dymas imperialis Bauer, 1959
Dymasia dymas imperialis Bauer, 1959Tiny Checkerspot
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erebia neriene neriene Böber, 1809
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
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
Euphaedra medon medon Linnaeus, 1763
Euphaedra imperialis arta Hecq, 1979
Euphydryas anicia Doubleday, 1847Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedon Doubleday & ..., 1847
Euphydryas chalcedon hermosa
Euphydryas chalcedon quino
Euphydryas chalcedona Doubleday, 1847'Anicia' Variable Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona chalcedon fusimacula W..., 1900
Euphydryas chalcedona chalcedona (E. Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedona hennei Scott, 1981
Euphydryas chalcedona cooperi H.H. Behr, 1863
Euphydryas chalcedona fusisecunda J.A. Comstock, 1926
Euphydryas chalcedona hemiluteofuscus J.D. Gunder, 1925
Euphydryas chalcedona hemimelanica J.A. Comstock, 1926
Euphydryas chalcedona hennei Scott, 1981Chalcedon Checkerspot
Euphydryas chalcedona omniluteofuscus J.D. Gunder, 1925
Euphydryas chalcedona suprafusa J.A. Comstock, 1926
Euphydryas chalcedona supranigrella J.A. Comstock, 1926
Euphydryas colon (Edwards, 1881)⇒ Euphydryas chalcedon Doubleday & ..., 1847
Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852Bay checkerspot Butterfly
Euphydryas editha augusta (W. H. Edwards, 1890)⇒ Euphydryas editha quino Behr, 1863
Euphydryas editha bayensis Sternitzky, 1937Bay Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha editha (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha quino Behr, 1863
Euphydryas editha quino Behr, 1863Ediths Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha wrighti Gunder, 1929
Euphydryas hydaspe
Euploea spiculifera dromius Grose-Smith, 1895
Euploea hopfferi helia Fruhstorfer, 1904
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Fabriciana elisa (Godart, 1823)⇒ Argynnis elisa Godart, 1823
Fountainea halice chrysophana H. Bates, 1866Thorn-scrub Leafwing
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Hamadryas fornax fornax Hübner, 1823
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Heliconius cydno Doubleday, 1847Cydno Longwing
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Heliconius numata aulicus Weymer, 1883
Henotesia benacus Mabille, 1884
Hypanartia kefersteini Doubleday, 1847Red Mapwing
Hypodryas cynthia (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Euphydryas cynthia Denis & Schi..., 1775
Hypolimnas alimena saturnia Fruhstorfer, 1903
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Ideopsis juventa tanais Fruhstorfer, 1904
Ideopsis vitrea oenopia C. & R. Felder, 1859
Ithomia iphianassa cleora Hewitson, 1855
Ithomia iphianassa lycaste (pumensis T. ..., 1866)⇒ Ithomia iphianassa panamensis Bates, 1863
Junonia lemonias lemonias Linnaeus, 1758Lemon Pansy
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia coenia grisea Austin & J. ..., 1998Northern Buckeye
Junonia cymodoce cymodoce Cramer, 1777
Junonia erigone erigone Cramer, 1775
Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779Black Mangrove Buckeye
Junonia lavinia Cramer, 1775
Junonia orithya orthosia Godart, 1824
Junonia schraderi (Gunder, 1925)⇒ Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822
Junonia terea elgiva Hewitson, 1864Southern Soldier Pansy
Junonia villida calybe Godart, 1819Meadow Argus
Junonia wilhelmi (Gunder, 1927)⇒ Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822
Lethe eurydice eurydice Linnaeus, 1763Eyed Brown
Libytheana bachmanni Kirtland, 1852
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limenitis bredowii (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837
Limenitis californica (Butler, 1865)⇒ Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775
Limenitis lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin's admiral
Limenitis lorquini comstocki (J.D. Gunder, 1925)⇒ Limenitis lorquini lorquini Boisduval, 1852
Limenitis lorquini gunderi (Field, 1936)⇒ Limenitis lorquini lorquini Boisduval, 1852
Limenitis lorquini lorquini Boisduval, 1852Lorquin´s Admiral
Limenitis lorquini powelli (Austin & J. ..., 1998)⇒ Limenitis lorquini lorquini Boisduval, 1852
Limenitis procris anarta Moore, 1877
Limenitis weidemeyerii W.H. Edwards, 1861Weidemeyer's admiral
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Lycorea halia halia (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Lycorea halia discreta Haensch, 1909
Lymanopoda obsoleta Westwood, 1851Obsoleta Satyr
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina janira Linnaeus, 1758
Maniola monotoma Staudinger, 1886
Mechanitis isthmia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melanitis ansorgei Rothschild, 1904
Mechanitis polymnia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melinaea mneme Linnaeus, 1763
Mechanitis polymnia californica (T. Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Mechanitis polymnia isthmia Bates, 1863
Melitaea acastus (Edwards, 1872)⇒ Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874
Melitaea acastus neumoegeni
Melitaea chalcedon Doubleday, 1844
Melitaea cinxia brenthis Reuss, 1921
Melitaea editha Boisduval, 1852
Melitaea epula (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta W.H. Edwards, 1861
Melitaea gabbii (Behr, 1863)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863
Melitaea hoffmani
Melitaea leanira Wind, 1947
Melitaea leucippe Schneider, 1787
Melitaea montium (Belter, 1934)⇒ Melitaea persea Kollar, 1850
Melitaea neumoegeni (Wright, 1905)⇒ Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874
Melitaea nubigena (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphydryas editha Boisduval, 1852
Melitaea palla (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Chlosyne rosita Hall, 1924
Melitaea pola (ab. polingi ..., 1926)⇒ Chlosyne gabbii Behr, 1863
Melitaea pulchella (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773
Melitaea wardi (Watkins, 1927)⇒ Melitaea agar Oberthür, 1886
Memphis acidalia acidalia Hübner, 1819
Methona themisto themisto Hübner, 1818
Morpho aega aega Hübner, 1822
Morpho theseus aquarius A.G. Butler, 1872
Myscelia cyananthe C. Felder & ..., 1867Blackened bluewing
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Neonympha areolatus Smith, 1797Georgia Satyr
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 californica californica J.B.A.D. Boi..., 1852
Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775Comma 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) bore Schneider, 1792Arctic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) chryxus Doubleday, 1849'Brown' Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) nevadensis Felder, 1867Great Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oeneis ivallda (Mead, 1878)⇒ Oeneis chryxus Doubleday, 1849
Oleria paula Weymer, 1883Paula'S Clearwing
Opsiphanes batea euchlaena Fruhstorfer, 1917
Opsiphanes zelotes zelus Stichel, 1907Zelotes Owl-Butterfly
Pachacutia mantura mantura Hewitson, 1876
Pantoporia bruijni cosmia Semper, 1878
Paralethe dendrophilus dendrophilus Trimen, 1862Forest Beauty
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Pedaliodes plotina Hewitson, 1862
Pedaliodes polla Thieme, 1905
Perisama tryphena Hewitson, 1857
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes montana (Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863
Phyciodes mylitta W.H. Edwards, 1861Mylitta Crescenspot
Phyciodes mylitta collina (H.H. Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861
Phyciodes mylitta collinsi (J.D. Gunder, 1930)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861
Phyciodes mylitta epula (J.B.A.D. Boi..., 1869)⇒ Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861
Phyciodes mylitta mylitta W. H. Edwards, 1861Mylitta Crescent
Phyciodes orseis Edwards, 1871California Crescent
Phyciodes pallida Edwards, 1864Pale crescent
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes phaon gorgone (tr.f. nox J...., 1928)⇒ Phyciodes phaon phaon W. H. Edwards, 1864
Phyciodes pratensis (Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863
Phyciodes pulchella (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773
Phyciodes pulchella campestris (H.H. Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes pulchella pulchella Boisduval, 1852
Phyciodes pulchella pratensis (H.H. Behr, 1863)⇒ Phyciodes pulchella pulchella Boisduval, 1852
Phyciodes pulchella pulchella Boisduval, 1852Field Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyciodes tharos tharos Drury, 1773Pearl Crescent
Poladryas arachne W. H. Edwards, 1869Arachne Checkerspot
Poladryas minuta Edwards, 1861Beardtongue Checkerspot
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia oreas Edwards, 1869Oreas Anglewing
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus chrysoptera W.G. Wright, 1905
Polygonia satyrus satyrus (W. H. Edwards, 1869)⇒ Polygonia satyrus neomarsyas dos Passos, 1969
Polygonia zephyrus (Edwards, 1870)⇒ Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867
Precis lavinia Bryk, 1953
Precis limnoria limnoria Klug, 1845
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Satyrus ariane Boisduval, 1852
Satyrus drymeia Fruhstorfer, 1908
Satyrus oetus Boisduval, 1869
Satyrus okius
Satyrus sthenele Boisduval, 1852
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Speyeria adiaste Edwards, 1864Adiaste Fritillary
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 callippe Boisduval, 1852Calippe Silverspot Butterfly
Speyeria callippe comstocki Gunder, 1925Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria coronis Behr, 1862Coronis Fritillary
Speyeria coronis semiramis W. H. Edwards, 1886Coronis Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria diana Cramer, 1779Diana
Speyeria edwardsii Reakirt, 1866Edward's fritillary
Speyeria egleis Behr, 1862Egleis Fritillary
Speyeria hesperis (W.H. Edwards, 1864)⇒ Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862
Speyeria hydaspe Boisduval, 1869Hydaspe Fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Speyeria irene (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862
Speyeria mormonia Boisduval, 1869Atronia Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Speyeria mornomia
Speyeria nokomis Edwards, 1862Apacheana Fritillary
Speyeria zerene Boisduval, 1852'Spring Mountains' Zerene Fritillary
Speyeria zerene behrensii W. H. Edwards, 1869Behren'S Silverspot Butterfly
Speyeria zerene hippolyta W. H. Edwards, 1879Oregon Silverspot
Speyeria zerene myrtleae dos Passos &..., 1945Myrtle'S Silverspot
Speyeria zerene zerene Boisduval, 1852Zerene Fritillary
Steroma bega Westwood, 1850
Taygetis ypthima xantippe Butler, 1869
Tellervo ishmoides strymon Fruhstorfer, 1911
Texola elada Hewitson, 1868Elada Checkerspot
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Vanessa ahwashtee (C.L. Fox, 1921)⇒ Cynthia virginiensis Drury, 1873
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta atalanta (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Vanessa atalanta rubria Fruhstorfer, 1909
Vanessa californica (Boisduval, 1833)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa cardui jacksoni (A.H. Clark, 1927)⇒ Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758
Vanessa carey
Vanessa caryae intermedia (F. Grinnell, 1918)⇒ Vanessa annabella Field, 1971
Vanessa caryae letcheri (F. Grinnell, 1918)⇒ Vanessa annabella Field, 1971
Vanessa carye Hübner, 1812Subtropical Lady
Vanessa carye muelleri (B. Letcher, 1898)⇒ Vanessa annabella Field, 1971
Vanessa carye nivosa (J.D. Gunder, 1927)⇒ Vanessa annabella Field, 1971
Vanessa carye schraderi (J.D. Gunder, 1929)⇒ Vanessa annabella Field, 1971
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Ypthima pandocus corticaria Butler, 1879Common Three Ring

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in California
SubfamilyApaturinae
Boisduval, 1840
Emperors		2
2		Genera
Species
Taxom

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

SubfamilyCharaxinae
Guenée, 1865
Leaf butterflies, Leafwings, Leafwings and Relatives		4
4		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows		16
20		Genera
Species
Taxom

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

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

SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Behr, 1864
Admirals, Admirals and Relatives		7
19		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls		3
5		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		23
98		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs		27
49		Genera
Species
Taxom



Nymphalidae (Rafinesque 1815)
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque 1815)


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