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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region La Tirimbina Biological Reserve (La Virgen, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
85
639
956
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
85
639
956
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
84
637
954
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
65
604
931
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
39
536
872
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
39
536
872
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
38
535
872
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
21
429
720
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
417
709
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
105
179
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
61
112
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for La Tirimbina Biological Reserve
61 Genera with 112 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMOPSTZ
Adelpha Hübner, 1902Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Agrias Doubleday, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1850Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1793Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Baeotus Hemming, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Caerois Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1903Giant owl butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Callicore Hübner, 1852Eighty-eights2SpeciesTaxom
Castilia Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Catagramma Boisduval, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Catoblepia Stichel, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Catonephele Hübner, 1898Catones1SpeciesTaxom
Cethosia Fabricius, 1912Lacewings1SpeciesTaxom
Chloreuptychia Forster, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Cissia Doubleday, 19832SpeciesTaxom
Colobura Billberg, 1758Mosaics or Beauties2SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1913Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1779Silverspots1SpeciesTaxom
Dulcedo d´Almeida, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Ectima Doubleday, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1775Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1904Crows2SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1824Leafwings3SpeciesTaxom
Godyris Boisduval, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1777Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypoleria Godman & Salvin, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1836Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Manataria Kirby, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings2SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Megeuptychia Forster, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1869Leafwings11SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1860Morpho butterfly5SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1861Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 18615SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 17762SpeciesTaxom
Philaethria Billberg, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 17932SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1853Preponas And Agrias6SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoscada Godman & Salvin, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Satyrotaygetis Forster, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Siderone Hübner, 18533SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18694SpeciesTaxom
Tellervo Kirby, 1832Cracker1SpeciesTaxom
Temenis Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Tigridia Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Zaretis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom


Species list for La Tirimbina Biological Reserve
112 Species and 8 Subspecies
Adelpha barnesia Schaus, 1902Barnes'S Sister
Agrias amydon Hewitson, 1853Amydon Agrias
Anaea philumena Doubleday, 1849
Anaea xenocles Westwood, 1850
Anartia fatima Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Antirrhea philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758Common Brown Morpho
Archaeoprepona camilla Godman & Salvin, 1884
Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758Banded King Shoemaker
Baeotus beotus Doubleday, 1849Graphic Beauty
Caerois gerdrudtus Fabricius, 1793False Antirrhea
Caligo illioneus Cramer, 1775Dusky Owl-Butterfly
Caligo oedipus Stichel, 1903Boomerang Owl
Callicore lyca Doubleday, 1847Aegina Numberwing
Callicore tolima Hewitson, 1852Blue-and-orange Eighty-eight
Castilia ofella Hewitson, 1864White-dotted Crescent
Catagramma astarte Cramer, 1782
Catagramma texa Hewitson, 1854
Catoblepia orgetorix Hewitson, 1870Orgetorix Owl butterfly
Catoblepia xanthicles Godman & Salvin, 1881Xanthicles Owl-Butterfly
Catonephele orites Stichel, 1898Broken Banner
Cethosia biblis sarsina Fruhstorfer, 1912
Chloreuptychia arnaca Fabricius, 1776Blue-smudged Satyr
Cissia pompilia C. & R. Felder, 1867Plain Cissia
Cissia pseudoconfusa Singer, DeVr..., 1983Gold-stained Satyr
Colobura annulata Willmott, Co..., 2001Annulata Mosaic
Colobura dirce Linnaeus, 1758Dirce Beauty
Cupha erymanthis nagara Fruhstorfer, 1913
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dione juno Cramer, 1779Juno Heliconian
Dulcedo polita Hewitson, 1869Uncolored Clearwing-Satyr
Ectima erycinoides Felder, 1867Northern Crackerlet
Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Eresia emerantia Hewitson, 1857
Eresia ithomioides Hewitson, 1864Variable Crescent
Eryphanis lycomedon Felder, 1862Split-spotted Owl-Butterfly
Eueides lybia Fabricius, 1775Lybia Longwing
Euploea algea cissia Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euploea hopfferi helia Fruhstorfer, 1904
Euptoieta hegesia Cramer, 1779Mexican Fritillary
Fountainea eurypyle C. & R. Felder, 1862
Fountainea glycerium Doubleday, 1849Angled Leafwing
Fountainea halice Godart, 1824
Godyris zavaleta Hewitson, 1854Variegated Clearwing
Hamadryas laodamia Cramer, 1777Starry Cracker
Heliconius aliphera Latreille & ..., 1819Juliette
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Heliconius cydno Doubleday, 1847Cydno Longwing
Heliconius hecale Fabricius, 1775Golden Heliconian
Heliconius melpomene Linnaeus, 1758Common Postman
Historis odius Fabricius, 1775Grape Shoemaker
Hypoleria cassotis Bates, 1864
Hypoleria lavinia Hewitson, 1855Lavinia Clearwing
Hypothyris euclea euclea (Godart, 1819)⇒ Hypothyris euclea philetaera Hewitson, 1875
Libytheana carineta Cramer, 1777
Limenitis cocala Cramer, 1782
Limenitis malea Felder, 1861
Limenitis serpa Boisduval, 1836
Magneuptychia tiessa Hewitson, 1869Tiessa Satyr
Manataria hercyna Hübner, 1816White-spotted Satyr
Marpesia merops Boisduval, 1836Spot-banded Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Mechanitis lysimnia Fabricius, 1793Confused Tigerwing
Megeuptychia antonoe Cramer, 1779Cramers Satyr
Melinaea lilis Doubleday, 1847Mimc Tigerwing
Memphis acidalia memphis C. Felder & ..., 1867
Memphis artacaena Hewitson, 1869White-patched Leafwing
Memphis aulica Röber, 1916Aulica Leafwing
Memphis aureola Bates, 1866Aureola Leafwing
Memphis cleomestra Hewitson, 1869
Memphis glauce C. & R. Felder, 1862
Memphis lyceus Druce, 1877Lyceus Leafwing
Memphis moruus Fabricius, 1775Laurel Leafwing
Memphis oenomais Boisduval, 1870Boisduval´s Leafwing
Memphis pithyusa R. Felder, 1869Blue Leafwing
Memphis proserpina Salvin, 1869Great Leafwing
Morpho (Morpho) deidamia Hübner, 1816Deidamia Morpho
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho menelaus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Morpho
Morpho peleides Kollar, 1850Blue Morpho
Morpho theseus Deyrolle, 1860Stub-Tailed Morpho
Myscelia leucocyana C. Felder & ..., 1861Pale Bluewing
Oleria paula Weymer, 1883Paula'S Clearwing
Opsiphanes bogotanus Distant, 1875
Opsiphanes cassina Felder, 1862Split-banded owl butterfly
Opsiphanes fabricii Boisduval, 1870
Opsiphanes quiteria Stoll, 1780Scalloped Owlet
Opsiphanes tamarindi Felder, 1861Narrow-banded Owl-butterfly
Pareuptychia metaleuca (Boisduval, 1870)⇒ Cissia metaleuca Boisduval, 1870
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe Fabricius, 1776Banded White Ringlet
Philaethria dido Linnaeus, 1763Dido longwing
Pierella helvina Hewitson, 1859Red-washed Satyr
Pierella luna Fabricius, 1793Moon Satyr
Prepona demophoon (Hübner, 1814)⇒ Archaeoprepona demophoon Godart, 1823
Prepona dexamenus Hopffer, 1874
Prepona laertes Hübner, 1811Butterfly
Prepona meander (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Archaeoprepona meander Cramer, 1775
Prepona omphale (Hübner, 1819)⇒ Prepona rothschildi Le Moult, 1932
Prepona pylene Hewitson, 1853Narrow-banded Shoemaker
Pseudoscada timna Hewitson, 1854
Satyrotaygetis gigas (Butler, 1866)⇒ Satyrotaygetis satyrina Bates, 1865
Siderone galanthis Cramer, 1775Northern Red-striped Leafwing
Siderone marthesia Cramer, 1779
Siderone syntyche Hewitson, 1853Red-patched Leafwing
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Taygetis celia (Cramer, 1782)⇒ Taygetomorpha celia Cramer, 1779
Taygetis laches Fabricius, 1793
Taygetis rufomarginata Staudinger, 1888Rufous-margined Satyr
Taygetis uzza Butler, 1869Uzza Satyr
Tellervo zoilus nedusia Geyer, 1832
Temenis pulchra Hewitson, 1861Red Banner
Tigridia acesta Linnaeus, 1758Tiger Beauty
Zaretis itys Cramer, 1777Leaf Wing Butterfly

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in La Tirimbina Biological Reserve
SubfamilyBiblidinae
Boisduval, 1833
Crackers, Greenwings, Planes, Purplewings, Tropical brushfoots
6
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCharaxinae
Guenée, 1865
Leaf butterflies, Leafwings, Leafwings and Relatives
8
29
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
10
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHeliconiinae
Swainson, 1822
Fritillaries, Heliconians, Heliconians and Fritillaries, Longwings
8
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom

SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Behr, 1864
Admirals, Admirals and Relatives
2
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
7
17
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
8
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs
10
16
Genera
Species

Taxom



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