Ants
Ants
Arachnids
Arachnids
Bees
Bees
Beetles
Beetles
Booklice
Booklice
Bugs
Bugs
Bumblebees
Bumblebees
Butterflies
Butterflies
Cicadas
Cicadas
Crane flies
Crane flies
Dragonflies
Dragonflies
Earwigs
Earwigs
Flies
Flies
Isopods
Isopods
Locusts
Locusts
Mantises
Mantises
Mayflies
Mayflies
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes
Myriapods
Myriapods
Net-winged
Net-winged
Plant-parasitic
Plant-parasitic
Scorpion flies
Scorpion flies
Termites
Termites
Wasps
Wasps
INSECTOIDGERENGDARK LIGHT
Home Arthropoda Imprint Contact
TAXFAMGENSPESUB
Checklist of Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
for Distrito Federal (West Central Brazil, Brazil)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
303
2355
3709
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
302
2354
3708
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
292
2326
3654
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
189
1740
2565
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
37
690
1034
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
37
690
1034
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
36
688
1033
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
521
825
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
505
808
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
206
363
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
105
196
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Distrito Federal
105 Genera with 196 Species
#
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
L
M
N
O
P
S
T
V
Y
Z

Actinote Hübner, 18202SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1824Sister5SpeciesTaxom
Aeria Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Agrias Doubleday, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Altinote Potts, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Amauris Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings4SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks2SpeciesTaxom
Anemeca Kirby, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Anetia Hübner, 1833Neotropical Kings1SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1874American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Brassolis Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1850Giant owl butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Callicore Hübner, 1832Eighty-eights3SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Catagramma Boisduval, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Catoblepia Stichel, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Catonephele Hübner, 1861Catones3SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1837Checkerspots5SpeciesTaxom
Cissia Doubleday, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Colobura Billberg, 1758Mosaics or Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 19474SpeciesTaxom
Cynthia Fabricius, 1873Painted ladies3SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds4SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1854Eighty-Eight Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1779Silverspots1SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1862Clearwing3SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Dryas Hübner, 1775Julia Heliconians1SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1837Sailors2SpeciesTaxom
Dynastor Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1907Palmflies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiphile Doubleday, 1857Banners1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19283SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1781Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1823Purplewings7SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eutresis Doubleday, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1849Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Godyris Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Gyrocheilus Butler, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1777Calicoes7SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1793Brush-footed butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17753SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyalyris Boisduval, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Hypoleria Godman & Salvin, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypomenitis Fox, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18162SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1779Buckeyes3SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts2SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1779Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Lystra Fabricius, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Manataria Kirby, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1863Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1869Leafwings3SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Metamorpha Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Methona Doubleday, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1862Morpho butterfly3SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1908Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1840Bluewings2SpeciesTaxom
Narope Doubleday, 18512SpeciesTaxom
Nhambikuara1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 19073SpeciesTaxom
Ortilia Higgins, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Paramecera Butler, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Paryphthimoides Forster, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Pharneuptychia Forster, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Phystis Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Placidula d´Almeida, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1877Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1819Commodores2SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1811Preponas And Agrias2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudodebis Forster, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Siderone Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Smyrna Hübner, 1833Beauties2SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Taygetina Forster, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 19073SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Telenassa Higgins, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Yphthimoides Forster, 18677SpeciesTaxom
Zaretis Hübner, 17772SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Distrito Federal
196 Species and 10 Subspecies
Actinote parapheles Jordan, 1913
Actinote pellenea (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Actinote canutia Hopffer, 1873
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Adelpha cytherea Linnaeus, 1758Cytherea Sister
Adelpha iphiclus Linnaeus, 1758Iphiclus Sister
Adelpha plesaure Hübner, 1823Pleasure Sister
Adelpha syma Godart, 1824Syma Sister
Aeria elara Hewitson, 1855
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Agrias sardanapalus Bates, 1860
Altinote ozomene Godart, 1819Lamplight Actinote
Amauris phaedon Fabricius, 1798
Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Tropical Leafwing
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Anaea ryphea Cramer, 1776
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anartia amathea Linnaeus, 1758Brown peacock
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anetia thirza Geyer, 1833Cloud-forest Monarch
Anthanassa hermas Hewitson, 1864
Anthanassa nebulosa (Godman & Salvin, 1878)⇒ Anthanassa acesas Hewitson, 1864
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758Banded King Shoemaker
Asterocampa leilia Edwards, 1874Desert Hackberry
Brassolis sophorae Linnaeus, 1758Coconut butterfly
Caligo illioneus Cramer, 1775Dusky Owl-Butterfly
Caligo oileus Felder, 1861Oileus Giant Owl
Caligo uranus Herrich-Schä..., 1850Gold-edged Owl-Butterfly
Callicore brome Boisduval, 1836Four-spotted Eighty-eight
Callicore pitheas Latreille, 1813Two-eyed Eighty-eight
Callicore sorana Godart, 1832Sorana Eighty-eight
Castilia ofella Hewitson, 1864White-dotted Crescent
Catagramma astarte Cramer, 1782
Catoblepia berecynthia Cramer, 1777
Catonephele acontius Linnaeus, 1771Acontius Firewing
Catonephele numilia Cramer, 1779Blue-frosted Banner
Catonephele salambria Felder, 1861Salambria Banner
Chlosyne definita Aaron, 1885Coahuila Checkerspot
Chlosyne ehrenbergii Geyer, 1833White-rayed Checkerspot
Chlosyne erodyle Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Chlosyne janais Drury, 1782Crimson Patch
Chlosyne lacinia Geyer, 1837Adjutrix Patch
Cissia pompilia C. & R. Felder, 1867Plain Cissia
Colobura dirce Linnaeus, 1758Dirce Beauty
Cyllopsis perplexa L.D. Miller, 1974Perplexing Gemmed-Satyr
Cyllopsis pertepida Dyar, 1912Arroyo Satyr
Cyllopsis pseudopephredo Chermock, 1947Chermocks Gemmed-Satyr
Cynthia annabella (Field, 1971)⇒ Vanessa annabella Field, 1971
Cynthia cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758
Cynthia virginiensis Drury, 1873
Danaus (Anosia) eresimus Cramer, 1777Soldier
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus erippus Cramer, 1775Southern Monarch
Diaethria anna Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Anna's eighty-eight
Diaethria clymena Cramer, 1775Cramers Eighty-eight
Diaethria eluina Hewitson, 1854Eluina Eighty-eight
Dione juno Cramer, 1779Juno Heliconian
Dircenna dero Hübner, 1823Dero Clearwing
Dircenna klugii Geyer & Hübner, 1837Klug's clearwing
Dircenna relata Butler & Druce, 1862
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Dryas iulia Fabricius, 1775Flambeau
Dynamine agacles Dalman, 1823
Dynamine dyonis Hübner, 1837Blue-eyed Green Wing
Dynastor darius Fabricius, 1775Daring Owl-Butterfly
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Epiphile eriopis eriopis Hewitson, 1857
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eresia lansdorfi Godart, 1819False Erato
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Eryphanis polyxena (Meerburgh, 1775)⇒ Eryphanis automedon Cramer, 1775
Eueides isabella Stoll, 1781Isabella's heliconian
Eunica bechina Hewitson, 1852
Eunica cuvierii Godart, 1819Cuvier'S Purplewing
Eunica eburnea Fruhstorfer, 1907
Eunica margarita Godart, 1823
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Eunica tatila Herrich-Schä..., 1852Florida Purplewing
Eunica volumna Godart, 1823
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eutresis hypereia Doubleday, 1847Crisp Tigerwing
Fountainea glycerium Doubleday, 1849Angled Leafwing
Godyris nero Hewitson, 1855Nero Clearwing
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Greta nero Hewitson, 1854Nero Clearwing
Gyrocheilus patrobas Hewitson, 1862Red-bordered Brown
Hamadryas alicia Bates, 1865
Hamadryas amphinome Linnaeus, 1767Red Cracker
Hamadryas chloe Stoll, 1787Amazon Cracker
Hamadryas epinome Felder, 1867Epinome Cracker
Hamadryas februa Hübner, 1816Ferentina Calico
Hamadryas feronia Linnaeus, 1758Blue Cracker
Hamadryas laodamia Cramer, 1777Starry Cracker
Heliconius aliphera Latreille & ..., 1819Juliette
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Heliconius erato (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Laparus doris Linnaeus, 1771
Heliconius ethilla Godart, 1819Ethilia longwing
Heliconius hecale Fabricius, 1775Golden Heliconian
Heliconius melpomene Linnaeus, 1758Common Postman
Heliconius sara Fabricius, 1793Sara Longwing
Hermeuptychia atalanta Butler, 1867Atalanta Satyr
Hermeuptychia fallax C. Felder & ..., 1862
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Heterosais edessa Hewitson, 1854
Historis odius Fabricius, 1775Grape Shoemaker
Hyalyris coeno Doubleday, 1847
Hypoleria lavinia Hewitson, 1855Lavinia Clearwing
Hypoleria sarepta Hewitson, 1852
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypothyris ninonia Hübner, 1806
Ithomia agnosia Hewitson, 1854Agnosia Glasswing
Ithomia drymo Hübner, 1816
Junonia lemonias lemonias Linnaeus, 1758Lemon Pansy
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia evarete Cramer, 1779Black Mangrove Buckeye
Libytheana bachmanni Kirtland, 1852
Libytheana carinenta Cramer, 1777American Snout
Limenitis mesentina Cramer, 1779
Lycorea halia (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Lycorea cleobaea Godart, 1819
Lystra cerifera Villada, 1881
Manataria hercyna Hübner, 1816White-spotted Satyr
Manataria maculata Hopffer, 1874White-Spotted Satyr
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Mechanitis lysimnia Fabricius, 1793Confused Tigerwing
Mechanitis polymnia (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Melinaea mneme Linnaeus, 1763
Melitaea texana (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anthanassa texana Edwards, 1863
Memphis moruus Fabricius, 1775Laurel Leafwing
Memphis oenomais Boisduval, 1870Boisduval´s Leafwing
Memphis pithyusa R. Felder, 1869Blue Leafwing
Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)⇒ Mestra hypermestra Hübner, 1825
Mestra dorcas Fabricius, 1775Jamaican Mestra
Metamorpha epaphus Latreille, 1811
Methona themisto Hübner, 1816Themisto amberwing
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho menelaus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Morpho
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Mycalesis terminus anteros Fruhstorfer, 1908
Myscelia cyaniris Doubleday, 1848Blue wave
Myscelia ethusa Doyère, 1840Blue Wave
Narope cyllarus Westwood, 1851
Nhambikuara cerradensis Freitas, Bar..., 2018
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oleria paula Weymer, 1883Paula'S Clearwing
Opsiphanes boisduvalii (Doubleday, 1849)⇒ Opsiphanes boisduvallii Doubleday, 1849
Opsiphanes invirae Hübner, 1818
Opsiphanes zelotes zelus Stichel, 1907Zelotes Owl-Butterfly
Ortilia ithra Kirby, 1871Ithra Crescent
Paramecera xicaque Reakirt, 1866
Parathyma jadera d´Orbigny, 1861
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe Fabricius, 1776Banded White Ringlet
Pareuptychia summandosa Gosse, 1880
Paryphthimoides eous Butler, 1866
Paryphthimoides poltys Prittwitz, 1865Poltys Satyr
Pharneuptychia inocentia
Pharneuptychia phares (Godart, 1823)⇒ Euptychia phares Bryk, 1953
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Phystis simois Hewitson, 1864
Placidula euryanassa C. & R. Felder, 1860
Polygonia haroldi Dewitz, 1877
Precis atlides Hübner, 1819
Prepona demophoon (Hübner, 1814)⇒ Archaeoprepona demophoon Godart, 1823
Prepona laertes Hübner, 1811Butterfly
Pteronymia euritea Cramer, 1782
Siderone galanthis Cramer, 1775Northern Red-striped Leafwing
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Siproeta superba Bates, 1864Broad-banded Page
Smyrna blomfildia Fabricius, 1781Blomfild's beauty
Smyrna karwinskii Geyer, 1833Karwinski's beauty
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Taygetina kerea A. Butler, 1869Kerea Satyr
Taygetis laches Fabricius, 1793
Taygetis mermeria (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Euptychia mermeria
Taygetis rectifascia Weymer, 1907
Tegosa claudina Eschscholtz, 1821Apricot Crescent
Telenassa teletusa teletusa (Godart, 1824)⇒ Telenassa teletusa burchelli Moulton, 1909
Temenis laothoe Cramer, 1779Northern Orange Banner
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa carye Hübner, 1812Subtropical Lady
Vanessa myrinna Doubleday, 1849Banded lady
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Yphthimoides affinis Butler, 1867
Yphthimoides ochracea Butler, 1867
Yphthimoides pacta Weymer, 1911
Yphthimoides patricia Hayward, 1957
Yphthimoides renata Cramer, 1782Renata Satyr
Yphthimoides straminea Butler, 1867
Yphthimoides yphthima C. Felder & ..., 1867
Zaretis itys Cramer, 1777Leaf Wing Butterfly

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Distrito Federal
SubfamilyApaturinae
Boisduval, 1840
Emperors
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyBiblidinae
Boisduval, 1833
Crackers, Greenwings, Planes, Purplewings, Tropical brushfoots
10
31
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyCharaxinae
Guenée, 1865
Leaf butterflies, Leafwings, Leafwings and Relatives
8
14
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyCyrestinae
Guenée, 1865
Daggerwings, Map Butterflies
1
2
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows
20
28
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHeliconiinae
Swainson, 1822
Fritillaries, Heliconians, Heliconians and Fritillaries, Longwings
9
16
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyLibytheinae
Boisduval, 1833
Beaks, Snout Butterflies, Snouts
1
2
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Behr, 1864
Admirals, Admirals and Relatives
3
7
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
8
14
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
27
49
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs
15
30
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Nymphalidae (Rafinesque 1815)
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque 1815)


Links, sources and further information