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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Indian Ocean (World Oceans)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
98
274
346
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
98
274
346
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
94
266
336
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
64
182
223
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
89
125
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
89
125
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
20
89
125
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
10
60
90
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
9
59
87
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
29
40
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
14
16
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Indian Ocean
14 Genera with 16 Species
Actinote Hübner, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1915Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aphantopus Wallengren, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Asterope Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Biblis Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Callithomia Bates, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cirrochroa Doubleday, 1907Yeomans1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1819Buckeyes3SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Methona Doubleday, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Neocoenyra Butler, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1799Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Indian Ocean
16 Species and 11 Subspecies
Actinote alcione albunea Potts, 1944
Adelpha alala titia (Fruhstorfer, 1915)⇒ Adelpha alala completa Fruhstorfer, 1907
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Aphantopus hyperantus arete Müller, 1764
Asterope ohlini
Biblis hyperia hyperia Cramer, 1779Red Rim
Callithomia lenea xantho C. & R. Felder, 1860
Cirrochroa regina myra Fruhstorfer, 1907
Junonia stygia Aurivillius, 1894Aurivillius´ Brown Pansy
Junonia terea Drury, 1773Soldier Commodore
Junonia villida calybe Godart, 1819Meadow Argus
Lycorea halia atergatis Doubleday, 1847Tiger Mimic-Queen
Methona themisto themisto Hübner, 1818
Neocoenyra gregorii Butler, 1894
Neptis rivularis coenobita Goeze, 1799
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Indian Ocean
SubfamilyBiblidinae
Boisduval, 1833
Crackers, Greenwings, Planes, Purplewings, Tropical brushfoots
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHeliconiinae
Swainson, 1822
Fritillaries, Heliconians, Heliconians and Fritillaries, Longwings
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Behr, 1864
Admirals, Admirals and Relatives
2
2
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
1
3
Genus
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