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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Ethiopia (East Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
368
4268
12556
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
367
4267
12554
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
351
4207
12406
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
237
3469
10524
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
58
1314
4091
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
58
1313
4089
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
58
1313
4089
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
25
914
3175
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
21
830
3009
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
145
636
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
56
289
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Ethiopia
56 Genera with 289 Species
#ABCDEGHIJKLMNPSTVY
Acraea Fabricius, 1995Acraeas110SpeciesTaxom
Amauris Hübner, 184713SpeciesTaxom
Antanartia Rothschild &..., 1903African Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1902Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Argyreus Fabricius, 1763Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Asterope Hübner, 18922SpeciesTaxom
Atella Stål, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Aterica Boisduval, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Athyma Westwood, 1858Sergeants1SpeciesTaxom
Bematistes Hemming, 18793SpeciesTaxom
Bicyclus Kirby, 1868Bush Browns11SpeciesTaxom
Byblia Hübner, 1773Joker3SpeciesTaxom
Catacroptera Karsch, 1782Pirates1SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1850Emperors68SpeciesTaxom
Cyrestis Boisduval, 1915Map Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds5SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1777Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1902Fig Eaters12SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1904Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytela Boisduval, 1903Pipers4SpeciesTaxom
Euxanthe Huebner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Gnophodes Doubleday, 1849Evening Browns2SpeciesTaxom
Hamanumida Hübner, 1775Guineafowl1SpeciesTaxom
Henotesia Butler, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Heteropsis Kunth, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems9SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1870Buckeyes16SpeciesTaxom
Kallima Doubleday, 1899Oak Leaf butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiommata Westwood, 1849Walls and wallbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Libythea Fabricius, 1879Beaks2SpeciesTaxom
Medoniana Hecq, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1882Evening Browns2SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1775Small Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1868Bushbrowns7SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Neocoenyra Butler, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Nepidopsis1SpeciesTaxom
Neptidopsis Aurivillius, 1911Sailors3SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1955Sailer butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Pardopsis Trimen, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Philaethria Billberg, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Physcaeneura Wallengren, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Polyura Billberg, 1854Nawab butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1894Commodores13SpeciesTaxom
Protogoniomorpha Wallengren, 18675SpeciesTaxom
Pseudacraea Westwood, 1896False acraeas7SpeciesTaxom
Salamis Boisduval, 1867Mother-of-Pearls5SpeciesTaxom
Sallya Koçak, 1996
Tree nymphs0SpeciesTaxom
Sevenia Koçak, 1892Tree nymphs5SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1847Blue Tigers3SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1903Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1982Ringlets15SpeciesTaxom
Ypthimomorpha Van Son, 18652SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Ethiopia
289 Species and 106 Subspecies
Acraea (Actinote) acerata (Hewitson, 1874)⇒ Acraea tenella Hewitson, 1874
Acraea (Actinote) aurivillii Staudinger, 1896Aurivillius´ Acraea
Acraea aurivillii schecana Rothschild &..., 1905
Acraea (Actinote) bonasia Fabricius, 1775Bonasia Acraea
Acraea bonasia banka Eltringham, 1912
Acraea (Actinote) cinerea Neave, 1904Gray Acraea
Acraea (Actinote) encedana Pierre, 1976Encedana Acraea
Acraea (Actinote) encedon Linnaeus, 1758Common Acraea
Acraea (Actinote) eponina Cramer, 1780Orange Acraea
Acraea (Actinote) guichardi Gabriel, 1949
Acraea (Actinote) iturina (Grose-Smith, 1890)⇒ Acraea iturinoides Stoneham, 1936
Acraea iturina kakana Eltringham, 1911
Acraea (Actinote) jodutta (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Acraea flava Fabricius, 1793
Acraea jodutta aethiops Rothschild &..., 1905
Acraea (Actinote) johnstoni (Godman, 1885)⇒ Acraea silvicola Richelmann, 1913
Acraea (Actinote) lycoa Godart, 1819Lycoa Acraea
Acraea (Actinote) melanoxantha Sharpe, 1891
Acraea (Actinote) necoda Hewitson, 1861
Acraea (Actinote) orinata Oberthür, 1893
Acraea (Actinote) parrhasia (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Acraea dejana Fabricius, 1793
Acraea parrhasia servona Godart, 1819
Acraea (Actinote) peneleos Christopher ..., 1871Peneleos Acraea
Acraea peneleos gelonica Rothschild &..., 1905
Acraea (Actinote) perenna (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Acraea thesprio Doubleday, 1847
Acraea perenna kaffana Rothschild, 1902
Acraea (Actinote) pharsalus Ward, 1871East African Forest Acraea
Acraea pharsalus rhodina Rothschild, 1902
Acraea (Actinote) rangatana Eltringham, 1912
Acraea rangatana maji Carpenter, 1935
Acraea (Actinote) safie Felder, 1867
Acraea safie antinorii Oberthür, 1880
Acraea safie safie Felder & Felder, 1865
Acraea (Actinote) servona (Godart, 1819)⇒ Acraea dejana Fabricius, 1793
Acraea (Actinote) sotikensis Sharpe, 1891Sotik Acraea
Acraea (Actinote) ungemachi Le Cerf, 1927
Acraea (Actinote) ventura Hewitson, 1887
Acraea ventura ochrascens Sharpe, 1902
Acraea (Bematistes) aganice (Hewitson, 1852)⇒ Bematistes aganice Hewitson, 1852
Acraea aganice orientalis Ungemach, 1932
Acraea (Bematistes) alcinoe (C. Felder & ..., 1865)⇒ Bematistes alcinoe Felder, 1865
Acraea alcinoe nado Ungemach, 1932
Acraea (Bematistes) epaea (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Bematistes epaea Cramer, 1779
Acraea epaea homochroa Rothschild &..., 1905
Acraea (Bematistes) poggei (Dewitz, 1879)⇒ Bematistes poggei Dewitz, 1879
Acraea poggei ras Ungemach, 1932
Acraea abadima (Westwood, 1852)⇒ Acraea pseudegina Westwood, 1852
Acraea annobona Linnaeus, 1758Large Spotted Acraea
Acraea antinorii (Felder & Felder, 1865)⇒ Acraea safie Felder, 1867
Acraea areca (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Acraea egina Cramer, 1775
Acraea astrigera (Butler, 1874)⇒ Acraea pseudolycia Butler, 1874
Acraea balbina (Distant, 1880)⇒ Acraea insignis Distant, 1880
Acraea bettiana (Joicey & Talbot, 1921)⇒ Acraea rangatana Eltringham, 1912
Acraea braesia Godman, 1885
Acraea buxtoni (Distant, 1880)⇒ Acraea insignis Distant, 1880
Acraea caecilia Fabricius, 1781Pink Acraea
Acraea caldarena Hewitson, 1877Black Tip Acraea
Acraea carmentis (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Acraea flava Fabricius, 1793
Acraea chilo Godman, 1880
Acraea chilo chilo Godman, 1880
Acraea clarei (Westwood, 1852)⇒ Acraea pseudegina Westwood, 1852
Acraea crystallina (Godman, 1880)⇒ Acraea chilo Godman, 1880
Acraea dejana Fabricius, 1793Yellow-veined Acraea
Acraea doubledayi (Guérin, 1849)⇒ Acraea oncaea Hopffer, 1855
Acraea egina Cramer, 1775Elegant Acraea
Acraea emini (Butler, 1874)⇒ Acraea pseudolycia Butler, 1874
Acraea endoscota Le Doux, 1928Le Doux´s Glassy Acraea
Acraea epitellus (Staudinger, 1896)⇒ Bematistes epaea Cramer, 1779
Acraea flava Fabricius, 1793Jodutta Acraea
Acraea gaekwari Guérin-Ménev..., 1849
Acraea harrisoni (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Acraea egina Cramer, 1775
Acraea insignis Distant, 1880Black-blotched Acraea
Acraea iturinoides Stoneham, 1936Ituri Glassy Acraea
Acraea jalema (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Acraea zetes Linnaeus, 1758
Acraea kilimandjara (Godart, 1819)⇒ Acraea lycoa Godart, 1819
Acraea leucosoma (Godman, 1885)⇒ Acraea braesia Godman, 1885
Acraea lycoides (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Acraea dejana Fabricius, 1793
Acraea maji (Carpenter, 1935)⇒ Acraea rangatana Eltringham, 1912
Acraea mirabilis Butler, 1885Marvelous Acraea
Acraea miranda Riley, 1920Desert Acraea
Acraea mystica (Godman, 1885)⇒ Acraea braesia Godman, 1885
Acraea neobule Doubleday, 1847Dancing Acraea
Acraea octobalia (Godman, 1885)⇒ Acraea silvicola Richelmann, 1913
Acraea oncaea Hopffer, 1855Rooibok Acraea
Acraea oppidia (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Acraea dejana Fabricius, 1793
Acraea oscari Rothschild, 1902
Acraea pelasgius (Ward, 1871)⇒ Acraea peneleos Christopher ..., 1871
Acraea pharsaloides (Ward, 1871)⇒ Acraea pharsalus Ward, 1871
Acraea polydectes (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Acraea thesprio Doubleday, 1847
Acraea praeponina (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Acraea bonasia Fabricius, 1775
Acraea proteina (Godman, 1885)⇒ Acraea silvicola Richelmann, 1913
Acraea pseudegina Westwood, 1852Westwood'S Acraea
Acraea pseudolycia Butler, 1874
Acraea pseudolycia astrigera Butler, 1899
Acraea pudorella Aurivillius, 1898
Acraea quirina Fabricius, 1781Common Glassy Acraea
Acraea quirina rosa Eltringham, 1912
Acraea regalis (Godman, 1885)⇒ Acraea braesia Godman, 1885
Acraea rosina (Godman, 1880)⇒ Acraea chilo Godman, 1880
Acraea rudolfi Linnaeus, 1758Large Spotted Acraea
Acraea rupicola (Schultze, 1912)⇒ Acraea sotikensis Sharpe, 1891
Acraea serena Fabricius, 1775Dancing Acraea
Acraea sidamona Linnaeus, 1758Large Spotted Acraea
Acraea silvicola Richelmann, 1913Johnston´s Acraea
Acraea supponina (Sharpe, 1892)⇒ Acraea sotikensis Sharpe, 1891
Acraea tenella Hewitson, 1874Falls Acraea
Acraea thesprio Doubleday, 1847Falcate Acraea
Acraea wissmanni (Godman, 1880)⇒ Acraea chilo Godman, 1880
Acraea zetes Linnaeus, 1758Large Spotted Acraea
Acraea zidora (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Acraea egina Cramer, 1775
Acraea zoumi Pierre, 1995
Amauris (Amauris) niavius Linnaeus, 1758Friar
Amauris niavius aethiops Rothschild &..., 1903
Amauris albimaculata Butler, 1875Layman
Amauris albimaculata sudanica Talbot, 1940
Amauris dira (Neave, 1904)⇒ Amauris hecate Butler, 1866
Amauris echeria Stoll, 1790Chief
Amauris echeria abessinica Schmidt, 1921
Amauris echeria steckeri Kheil, 1890
Amauris hecate Butler, 1866Black Friar
Amauris hecate stictica Rothschild &..., 1903
Amauris ochlea Boisduval, 1847Novice
Amauris ochlea darius Rothschild &..., 1903
Amauris ochleides (Boisduval, 1847)⇒ Amauris ochlea Boisduval, 1847
Antanartia abyssinica (Felder & Felder, 1867)⇒ Vanessa abyssinica C. & R. Felder, 1867
Antanartia dimorphica Howarth, 1966Dimorphic Admiral
Antanartia dimorphica aethiopica Howarth, 1966
Antanartia dimorphica dimorphica Howarth, 1966
Antanartia hippomene Hübner, 1823Southern Short-tailed Admiral
Antanartia schaeneia Trimen, 1879Long Tail Admiral
Antanartia schaeneia diluta Rothschild &..., 1903
Argynnis hyperbius Linnaeus, 1763Indian Fritillary
Argynnis hyperbius neumanni Rothschild, 1902
Argyreus hyperbius (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Argynnis hyperbius Linnaeus, 1763
Asterope ansorgei (Strand, 1911)⇒ Asterope garega Karsch, 1892
Asterope garega Karsch, 1892
Atella columbina Cramer, 1782
Atella eurytis (Trimen, 1879)⇒ Atella columbina Cramer, 1782
Aterica galene Brown, 1775Forest Glade Nymph
Aterica galene incisa Rothschild &..., 1903
Athyma asura asura Moore, 1858Studded Sergeant
Bematistes alcinoe Felder, 1865Alcinoe Bematistes
Bematistes epaea Cramer, 1779Common Bematistes
Bematistes poggei Dewitz, 1879
Bicyclus angulosa Butler, 1868Startled Bush Brown
Bicyclus anynana Butler, 1879Squinting bush brown
Bicyclus campus Karsch, 1893Hill Bush Brown
Bicyclus milyas Hewitson, 1864Lesser Rock Bush Brown
Bicyclus pavonis Butler, 1876Rock Bush Brown
Bicyclus safitza Westwood, 1850Black-haired Bush Brown
Bicyclus safitza aethiops Rothschild &..., 1905
Bicyclus safitza safitza Westwood, 1850Black-haired Bush Brown
Bicyclus sandace Hewitson, 1877Dark Vulgar Bush Brown
Bicyclus sangmelinae Condamin, 1963Condamin´s Bush Brown
Bicyclus vulgaris Butler, 1868Vulgar Bush Brown
Byblia anvatara Boisduval, 1833African Joker
Byblia anvatara acheloia Wallengren, 1857African Joker
Byblia ilithyia Drury, 1773Joker
Catacroptera cloanthe Cramer, 1782Pirate
Charaxes achaemenes Felder & Felder, 1866Bush Charaxes
Charaxes achaemenes monticola Joicey & Talbot, 1925
Charaxes albimaculatus (Van Someren, 1972)⇒ Charaxes numenes aequatorialis Van Someren, 1972
Charaxes alticola Grünberg, 1912
Charaxes angusticaudatus (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Charaxes tiridates Cramer, 1777
Charaxes aubyni sidamo (Plantrou & R..., 1979)⇒ Charaxes sidamo Plantrou & R..., 1979
Charaxes boueti Feisthamel, 1850Bamboo Charaxes
Charaxes boueti rectans Rothschild &..., 1903
Charaxes brutus Cramer, 1779White Barred Charaxes
Charaxes candiope Godart, 1824Green-veined Charaxes
Charaxes castor Cramer, 1775Giant Charaxes
Charaxes cedreatis Hewitson, 1874Green Demon Charaxes
Charaxes cedreatis vetula-like
Charaxes chanleri Holland, 1896Chanler´s Charaxes
Charaxes dilutus Rothschild, 1898
Charaxes epijasius (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Charaxes jasius Linnaeus, 1767
Charaxes etesipe Godart, 1824Savannah Charaxes
Charaxes etesipe abyssinicus Rothschild &..., 1900
Charaxes etheocles Cramer, 1777Demon charaxes
Charaxes etheocles carpenteri van Someren ..., 1957
Charaxes etheocles carpenteri-like
Charaxes etheocles daria Rothschild, 1903
Charaxes eurinome (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Euxanthe eurinome Cramer, 1775
Charaxes eurinome birbirica Ungemach, 1932
Charaxes figini Van Someren, 1969
Charaxes figinii (Van Someren, 1969)⇒ Charaxes figini Van Someren, 1969
Charaxes galawadiwosi Plantrou & R..., 1979Ethiopian Charaxes
Charaxes hansali Felder, 1867Cream-banded Charaxes
Charaxes hansali baringana Rothschild, 1905
Charaxes hansali hansali Felder, 1867
Charaxes hansali kulalae Van Someren, 1975
Charaxes hansalii (Felder, 1866)⇒ Charaxes hansali Felder, 1867
Charaxes hysginus (Darge, 1978)⇒ Charaxes tiridates tiridatinus Röber, 1936
Charaxes jahlusa Trimen, 1862Pearl Spotted Charaxes
Charaxes jahlusa ganalensis Carpenter, 1937
Charaxes jasius Linnaeus, 1767Foxy Charaxes
Charaxes jasius epijasius Reiche, 1850Sahel Charaxes
Charaxes jasius pagenstecheri Poulton, 1926
Charaxes julius Oberthür, 1880
Charaxes julius somalicus Rothschild, 1900
Charaxes junius Oberthür, 1880
Charaxes junius junius Oberthür, 1880
Charaxes junius somalicus Rothschild, 1900
Charaxes kirki Butler, 1881Kirk´s Charaxes
Charaxes kirki daria Rothschild, 1903
Charaxes lactetinctus Karsch, 1892Blue Patch Charaxes
Charaxes lactetinctus ungemachi Le Cerf, 1927
Charaxes larseni Rydon, 1982
Charaxes nesaea (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Charaxes pythodoris Hewitson, 1873
Charaxes neumenes neumanni Rothschild, 1902
Charaxes numenes Hewitson, 1859Lesser Blue Charaxes
Charaxes numenes aequatorialis Van Someren, 1972
Charaxes numenes neumanni Rothschild, 1902
Charaxes phoebus Butler, 1865
Charaxes pollux Cramer, 1775Black-bordered Charaxes
Charaxes porthos Grose-Smith, 1883Porthos Untailed Charaxes
Charaxes pythodoris Hewitson, 1873Powder Blue Charaxes
Charaxes sidamo Plantrou & R..., 1979
Charaxes tiridates Cramer, 1777Common Blue Charaxes
Charaxes tiridates marginatus Rothschild &..., 1903
Charaxes tiridates tiridatinus Röber, 1936
Charaxes tiridatinus (Cramer, 1777)⇒ Charaxes tiridates Cramer, 1777
Charaxes varanes Cramer, 1764Common Pearl Charaxes
Charaxes varanes vologeses Mabille, 1876Pearl Charaxes
Charaxes viola Butler, 1865Savanna Demon Charaxes
Charaxes viola picta-like
Charaxes zoolina Westwood, 1850Club-tailed Charaxes
Charaxes zoolina zoolina Westwood, , 1850
Cyrestis acilia laelia C. & R. Felder, 1860
Cyrestis camillus Fabricius, 1781African Map
Cyrestis eumelus Fruhstorfer, 1915
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Danaus chrysippus alcippus Cramer, 1777
Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Danaus chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758
Danaus dorippus Klug, 1845Dorippus Tiger
Danaus dorippus dorippus Linnaeus, 1758
Erebia aethiops Esper, 1777Scotch Argus
Euphaedra (Medoniana) medon (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Medoniana medon Linnaeus, 1763
Euphaedra medon abouna Ungemach, 1932
Euphaedra attenuata (Rothschild, 1902)⇒ Euphaedra neumanni Rothschild, 1902
Euphaedra caerulescens Smith, 1890
Euphaedra caerulescens submarginalis Hecq, 1997
Euphaedra castanoides Hecq, 1985Chestnut Orange Forester
Euphaedra castanoides deficiens Hecq, 1997
Euphaedra losinga Hewitson, 1864Dark Brown Forester
Euphaedra neumanni Rothschild, 1902Ethiopian Forester
Euphaedra peculiaris (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Medoniana medon Linnaeus, 1763
Euphaedra sarita Sharpe, 1891
Euphaedra sarita abyssinica Rothschild, 1902
Euploea crameri lanista Fruhstorfer, 1904
Eurytela dryope Cramer, 1779Golden Piper
Eurytela dryope angulata (Aurivillius, 1898)⇒ Eurytela dryope Cramer, 1779
Eurytela hiarbas Drury, 1782Pied Piper
Eurytela hiarbas abyssinica Rothschild &..., 1903
Euxanthe (Euxanthe) eurinome Cramer, 1775Common Forest Queen
Gnophodes betsimena Boisduval, 1833Banded Evening Brown
Gnophodes betsimena parmeno Doubleday, 1849
Hamanumida daedalus Fabricius, 1775Guinea-fowl Butterfly
Henotesia ethiopia
Henotesia perspicua (Trimen, 1873)⇒ Heteropsis perspicua Trimen, 1873
Heteropsis perspicua Trimen, 1873Eyed Bush Brown
Hypolimnas anthedon (Doubleday, 1845)⇒ Hypolimnas pandarus Linnaeus, 1758
Hypolimnas anthedon mima Trimen, 1869
Hypolimnas anthedon wahlbergi (Wallengren, 1857)⇒ Hypolimnas anthedon mima Trimen, 1869
Hypolimnas dinarcha Hewitson, 1865Large Variable Diadem
Hypolimnas dubius Beauvais, 1805
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypolimnas pandarus Linnaeus, 1758
Hypolimnas salmacis Drury, 1773Blue Diadem
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Ithomia iphianassa cleora Hewitson, 1855
Junonia (Precis) hierta Fabricius, 1798Yellow Pansy
Junonia hierta cebrene Trimen, 1870African Yellow Pansy
Junonia ansorgei Rothschild, 1899Ansorge´s Leaf Butterfly
Junonia chorimene Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Golden Pansy
Junonia infracta (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Junonia sophia Fabricius, 1793
Junonia oenone Carolus Linn..., 1764Blue Pansy
Junonia orithya Linnaeus, 1764Blue Argus
Junonia orithya madagascariensis Guenée, 1865African Blue Pansy
Junonia orithya ocyale Hübner, 1819Blue Pansy
Junonia sophia Fabricius, 1793Little Commodore
Junonia sophia infracta Butler, 1888Little Commodore
Junonia temora (Felder & Felder, 1867)⇒ Protogoniomorpha temora Felder & Felder, 1867
Junonia terea Drury, 1773Soldier Commodore
Junonia terea fumata Rothschild &..., 1903
Junonia tugela (Trimen, 1879)⇒ Precis tugela Trimen, 1879
Junonia westermanni Westwood, 1870Blue Spot Pansy
Kallima ansorgei (Rothschild, 1899)⇒ Junonia ansorgei Rothschild, 1899
Kallima incerta (Rothschild, 1899)⇒ Junonia ansorgei Rothschild, 1899
Lasiommata maderakal Guérin-Ménev..., 1849
Libythea labdaca Westwood, 1851African Beak
Libythea labdaca laius Trimen, 1879
Medoniana medon Linnaeus, 1763Widespread Forester
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Melanitis libya Distant, 1882Violet-eyed Evening Brown
Melitaea abyssinica Oberthür, 1909
Melitaea athalia athalia (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775
Mycalesis desolata (Butler, 1876)⇒ Bicyclus milyas Hewitson, 1864
Mycalesis leptoglena (Hewitson, 1864)⇒ Bicyclus milyas Hewitson, 1864
Mycalesis milyas (Hewitson, 1864)⇒ Bicyclus milyas Hewitson, 1864
Mycalesis pavonis (Butler, 1876)⇒ Bicyclus pavonis Butler, 1876
Mycalesis sandace (Hewitson, 1877)⇒ Bicyclus sangmelinae Condamin, 1963
Mycalesis tolosa (Butler, 1868)⇒ Bicyclus vulgaris Butler, 1868
Mycalesis vulgaris (Butler, 1868)⇒ Bicyclus vulgaris Butler, 1868
Napeogenes achaea achaea Hewitson, 1869
Neocoenyra duplex Butler, 1885
Nepidopsis ophione Cramer, 1777Scalloped False Sailer
Neptidopsis fulgurata Boisduval, 1833Barred False Sailer
Neptidopsis ophione Cramer, 1779Scalloped False Sailer
Neptidopsis ophione nucleata Grünberg, 1911
Neptis agatha Cramer, 1782
Neptis agouale Pierre-Baltus, 1978Common Club-dot Sailer
Neptis agouale parallela Collins & La..., 1996
Neptis kiriakoffi Overlaet, 1955Kiriakoff´s Sailer
Neptis laeta Overlaet, 1955Albizia Sailer
Neptis melicerta Drury, 1773Original Club Sailer
Neptis nemetes Hewitson, 1868Nemetes Sailer
Neptis saclava Boisduval, 1833Small Spotted Sailor
Neptis saclava marpessa Hopffer, 1855Small Spotted Sailer
Neptis serena Overlaet, 1955River Sailer
Pardopsis punctatissima Boisduval, 1833Polka Dot
Pedaliodes palpita palpita Adams, 1986
Philaethria andrei Brévignon, 2002
Physcaeneura robertsi Kielland, 1990
Polyura narcaeus Hewitson, 1854China Nawab
Precis actia Distant, 1880Air Commodore
Precis antilope Feisthamel, 1850Darker Commodore
Precis ceryne Boisduval, 1847Marsh Commodore
Precis coelestina Dewitz, 1879Ocellated Commodore
Precis limnoria Klug, 1845White-spotted Commodore
Precis limnoria limnoria Klug, 1845
Precis limnoria taveta Rogenhofer, 1891
Precis octavia Cramer, 1779Gaudy Commodore
Precis octavia octavia Cramer, 1777
Precis pelarga Fabricius, 1775Fashion Commodore
Precis taveta (Klug, 1845)⇒ Precis limnoria Klug, 1845
Precis tugela Trimen, 1879African Leaf Butterfly
Precis tugela aurorina Butler, 1894
Protogoniomorpha anacardii Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Mother-of-Pearl
Protogoniomorpha anacardii nebulosa Trimen, 1881Clouded Mother-of-pearl
Protogoniomorpha parhassus Drury, 1782Common Mother-of-Pearl
Protogoniomorpha parhassus aethiops Palisot de B..., 1805
Protogoniomorpha temora Felder & Felder, 1867Blue Mother-of-Pearl
Pseudacraea boisduvali Doubleday, 1845Boisduval´s False Acraea
Pseudacraea boisduvalii Doubleday, 1845Boisduval´s False Acraea
Pseudacraea boisduvalii sayonis Ungemach, 1932
Pseudacraea eurytus Linnaeus, 1758Common False Wanderer
Pseudacraea eurytus mimoras Ungemach, 1932
Pseudacraea lucretia Cramer, 1775False Chief
Pseudacraea lucretia walensensis Sharpe, 1896
Salamis amarantha (Butler, 1869)⇒ Protogoniomorpha temora Felder & Felder, 1867
Salamis cacta Fabricius, 1793Lilac Beauty
Salamis parrhassus Drury, 1782
Salamis strandi (Röber, 1937)⇒ Salamis cacta Fabricius, 1793
Salamis temora (Felder, 1867)⇒ Protogoniomorpha temora Felder & Felder, 1867
Sevenia boisduvali Wallengren, 1857Boisduval´s Tree Nymph
Sevenia boisduvali kaffana Rothschild &..., 1903
Sevenia garega Strand, 1911Montane Tree Nymph
Sevenia occidentalium Mabille, 1876Velvet Tree Nymph
Sevenia umbrina Karsch, 1892Ochreous Tree Nymph
Taygetis ypthima Hübner, 1821
Tirumala formosa Godman, 1880Beautiful Monarch
Tirumala formosa neumanni Rothschild, 1902
Tirumala petiverana Doubleday, 1847African Blue Tiger
Vanessa abyssinica C. & R. Felder, 1867Abyssinian Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa dimorphica Howarth, 1966Dimorphic Admiral
Vanessa dimorphica aethiopica Howarth, 1966
Vanessa dimorphica dimorphica Howarth, 1966Northern Short-tailed Admiral
Vanessa schaeneia diluta Rothschild &..., 1903
Ypthima asterope (Klug, 1832)⇒ Ypthima granulosa Butler, 1883
Ypthima atra Cantlie & No..., 1959Black Fivering
Ypthima condamini Kielland, 1982Condamin´s Ringlet
Ypthima gazana (Van Son, 1955)⇒ Ypthima recta Overlaet, 1955
Ypthima granulosa Butler, 1883Granular Ringlet
Ypthima impura Elwes & Edwards, 1893Bushland Ringlet
Ypthima impura paupera Ungemach, 1932
Ypthima jacksoni Kielland, 1982Jackson´s Ringlet
Ypthima phania Oberthür, 1891
Ypthima pupillaris Butler, 1888Eyed Ringlet
Ypthima pupillaris obscurata Kielland, 1982
Ypthima recta Overlaet, 1955
Ypthima simplicia Butler, 1876
Ypthima watsoni Moore, 1893Looped Three-Ring
Ypthima yatta Kielland, 1982Yatta Ringlet
Ypthimomorpha bonia
Ypthimomorpha itonia Hewitson, 1865Marsh ringlet

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Ethiopia
SubfamilyBiblidinae
Boisduval, 1833
Crackers, Greenwings, Planes, Purplewings, Tropical brushfoots
6
13
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCharaxinae
Guenée, 1865
Leaf butterflies, Leafwings, Leafwings and Relatives
3
44
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCyrestinae
Guenée, 1865
Daggerwings, Map Butterflies
1
3
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows
6
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHeliconiinae
Swainson, 1822
Fritillaries, Heliconians, Heliconians and Fritillaries, Longwings
5
97
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom

SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Behr, 1864
Admirals, Admirals and Relatives
8
24
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
11
48
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs
14
43
Genera
Species

Taxom



Nymphalidae (Rafinesque 1815)
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque 1815)


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