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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Maritza Biological Station (Guanacaste National Park, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
255
2251
2456
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
255
2251
2456
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
245
2233
2431
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
181
1991
2184
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
41
637
920
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
41
637
920
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
41
637
920
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
442
681
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
15
435
676
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
62
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
32
37
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Maritza Biological Station
32 Genera with 37 Species
#ACDEGHLMOPSTVY
Adelpha Hübner, 1864Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Altinote Potts, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1862Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Callicore Hübner, 1847Eighty-eights1SpeciesTaxom
Catagramma Boisduval, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1913Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Dryadula Michener, 1758Banded Orange1SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1847Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1763Fig Eaters1SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1823Calicoes2SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Libytheana Michener, 1777New World Snouts1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1915Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Manataria Kirby, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1862Morpho butterfly2SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Siderone Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Tanaecia Butler, 1913Counts1SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Vareuptychia Forster, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Yoma Doherty, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Yphthimoides Forster, 17821SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Maritza Biological Station
37 Species and 19 Subspecies
Adelpha iphicleola Bates, 1864Confusing Sister
Altinote ozomene Godart, 1819Lamplight Actinote
Caligo telamonius C. & R. Felder, 1862Giant Owl
Callicore lyca Doubleday, 1847Aegina Numberwing
Catagramma astarte Cramer, 1782
Cupha erymanthis nagara Fruhstorfer, 1913
Dryadula phaetusa Linnaeus, 1758Banded Longwing
Eueides procula Doubleday, 1847Nonpassionate Heliconian
Euphaedra medon medon Linnaeus, 1763
Greta morgane Geyer, 1837Glasswing
Hamadryas atlantis lelaps Godman & Salvin, 1883Black-patched Cracker
Hamadryas fornax fornax Hübner, 1823
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Libytheana carineta Cramer, 1777
Limenitis iphiclus phera Fruhstorfer, 1915
Magneuptychia tricolor fulgora A. Butler, 1869
Manataria hercyna Hübner, 1816White-spotted Satyr
Mechanitis lysimnia solaria Forbes, 1948
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Oleria paula Weymer, 1883Paula'S Clearwing
Opsiphanes cassina Felder, 1862Split-banded owl butterfly
Parathyma jadera d´Orbigny, 1861
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Pedaliodes palpita palpita Adams, 1986
Siderone galanthis Cramer, 1775Northern Red-striped Leafwing
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Tanaecia cocytus ambrysus Fruhstorfer, 1913
Taygetis kerea Butler, 1869Kerea Satyr
Taygetis ypthima xantippe Butler, 1869
Vareuptychia similis Butler, 1866
Yoma sabina podium Tsukada, 1985Australian Lurcher
Yphthimoides renata Cramer, 1782Renata Satyr

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

Taxom

SubfamilyCharaxinae
Guenée, 1865
Leaf butterflies, Leafwings, Leafwings and Relatives
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows
5
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom

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

Taxom

SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Behr, 1864
Admirals, Admirals and Relatives
5
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
3
4
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
5
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs
6
7
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