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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Denver (Colorado, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
126
545
725
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
126
545
725
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
121
533
704
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
90
448
599
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
27
171
205
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
27
171
205
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
27
171
205
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
115
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
10
109
137
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
33
47
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
21
23
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Denver
21 Genera with 23 Species
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Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1870Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Basilarchia Scudder, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1791Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1810Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1868Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1888Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1861Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Neominois Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1842Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1866Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Denver
23 Species and 4 Subspecies
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Argynnis nevadensis (Edwards, 1870)⇒ Speyeria callippe Boisduval, 1852
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Basilarchia weidemeyerii (Edwards, 1861)⇒ Limenitis weidemeyerii W.H. Edwards, 1861
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Euphydryas anicia brucei W. H. Edwards, 1888Anicia Checkerspot
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Limenitis weidermeyerii Edwards, 1861
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Neominois ridingsii Edwards, 1865Grasshopper Satyr
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria edwardsii Reakirt, 1866Edward's fritillary
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Denver
SubfamilyApaturinae
Boisduval, 1840
Emperors
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyBiblidinae
Boisduval, 1833
Crackers, Greenwings, Planes, Purplewings, Tropical brushfoots
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHeliconiinae
Swainson, 1822
Fritillaries, Heliconians, Heliconians and Fritillaries, Longwings
4
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Behr, 1864
Admirals, Admirals and Relatives
3
3
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
6
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs
3
3
Genera
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