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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Kilifi (Coast Province, Kenya)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
52
148
187
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
52
148
187
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
51
145
184
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
41
133
172
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
50
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
16
50
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
16
50
69
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
10
39
58
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
9
38
58
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
4
25
44
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
14
25
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Kilifi
14 Genera with 25 Species
Acraea Fabricius, 1885Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Bebearia Hemming, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Brakefieldia Aduse-Poku, ..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Byblia Hübner, 1773Joker2SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1850Emperors11SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1855Fig Eaters1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1860Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Neptidopsis Aurivillius, 1833Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Polyura Billberg, 1854Nawab butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Salamis Boisduval, 1793Mother-of-Pearls1SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1847Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kilifi
25 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acraea braesia Godman, 1885
Bebearia orientis Karsch, 1895Eastern Palm Forester
Brakefieldia perspicua Trimen, 1873Marsh Patroller
Byblia anvatara Boisduval, 1833African Joker
Byblia ilithyia Drury, 1773Joker
Charaxes brutus Cramer, 1779White Barred Charaxes
Charaxes candiope Godart, 1824Green-veined Charaxes
Charaxes castor Cramer, 1775Giant Charaxes
Charaxes cithaeron Felder, 1859Blue-spotted Charaxes
Charaxes cynthia Butler, 1865Western Red Charaxes
Charaxes dilutus Rothschild, 1898
Charaxes etesipe Godart, 1824Savannah Charaxes
Charaxes petersi Van Someren, 1969Peters´ Demon Charaxes
Charaxes protoclea Feisthamel, 1850Flame-bordered Charaxes
Charaxes varanes Cramer, 1764Common Pearl Charaxes
Charaxes zoolina Westwood, 1850Club-tailed Charaxes
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Euphaedra (Neophronia) neophron Hopffer, 1855Gold Banded Forester
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Junonia natalica Felder, 1860Brown Pansy
Neptidopsis fulgurata Boisduval, 1833Barred False Sailer
Polyura narcaeus Hewitson, 1854China Nawab
Salamis cacta Fabricius, 1793Lilac Beauty
Tirumala petiverana Doubleday, 1847African Blue Tiger

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Kilifi
SubfamilyBiblidinae
Boisduval, 1833
Crackers, Greenwings, Planes, Purplewings, Tropical brushfoots
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCharaxinae
Guenée, 1865
Leaf butterflies, Leafwings, Leafwings and Relatives
2
12
Genera
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
1
1
Genus
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
4
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs
1
1
Genus
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