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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Mexico City (Mexico State, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
201
1421
1475
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
201
1421
1475
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
195
1402
1451
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
150
1243
1254
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
35
478
564
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
35
478
564
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
35
478
564
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
16
317
391
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
14
310
385
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
91
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
37
50
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Mexico City
37 Genera with 50 Species
#ABCDEGHMPSTVYZ
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Amauris Hübner, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Anemeca Kirby, 1871
0SpeciesTaxom
Archaeoprepona Fruhstorfer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1874American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Biblis Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1864Checkerspots3SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Cynthia Fabricius, 1873Painted ladies3SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dircenna Doubleday, 1837Clearwing1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Godyris Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1823Calicoes2SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1758Brush-footed butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings3SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1869Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1877Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1916Preponas And Agrias1SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Smyrna Hübner, 1833Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Yoma Doherty, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Zaretis Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mexico City
50 Species and 12 Subspecies
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Amauris phaedon Fabricius, 1798
Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Tropical Leafwing
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Archaeoprepona demophon Linnaeus, 1758Banded King Shoemaker
Asterocampa leilia Edwards, 1874Desert Hackberry
Biblis hyperia Cramer, 1779Crimson-banded Black
Chlosyne definita Aaron, 1885Coahuila Checkerspot
Chlosyne ehrenbergii Geyer, 1833White-rayed Checkerspot
Chlosyne erodyle Bates, 1864Erodyle Checkerspot
Cyllopsis pertepida Dyar, 1912Arroyo Satyr
Cynthia annabella (Field, 1971)⇒ Vanessa annabella Field, 1971
Cynthia cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758
Cynthia virginiensis Drury, 1873
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Dircenna klugii Geyer & Hübner, 1837Klug's clearwing
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Godyris nero Hewitson, 1855Nero Clearwing
Greta nero Hewitson, 1854Nero Clearwing
Hamadryas atlantis lelaps Godman & Salvin, 1883Black-patched Cracker
Hamadryas fornax fornax Hübner, 1823
Heliconius hecale Fabricius, 1775Golden Heliconian
Heliconius melpomene Linnaeus, 1758Common Postman
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Marpesia chiron Fabricius, 1775Banded Daggerwing
Marpesia livius Kirby, 1871Livius Daggerwing
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Memphis pithyusa R. Felder, 1869Blue Leafwing
Parathyma jadera d´Orbigny, 1861
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Pedaliodes palpita palpita Adams, 1986
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Polygonia haroldi Dewitz, 1877
Prepona eugenes argyria (Fruhstorfer, 1916)⇒ Prepona pylene Hewitson, 1853
Siproeta superba Bates, 1864Broad-banded Page
Smyrna karwinskii Geyer, 1833Karwinski's beauty
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Taenaris phorcas umbonia Fruhstorfer, 1905
Taygetis virgilia Cramer, 1779Stub-tailed Satyr
Taygetis ypthima xantippe Butler, 1869
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Yoma sabina podium Tsukada, 1985Australian Lurcher
Zaretis isidora zethus Westwood, 1850

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Mexico City
SubfamilyApaturinae
Boisduval, 1840
Emperors
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyBiblidinae
Boisduval, 1833
Crackers, Greenwings, Planes, Purplewings, Tropical brushfoots
3
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCharaxinae
Guenée, 1865
Leaf butterflies, Leafwings, Leafwings and Relatives
5
6
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
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHeliconiinae
Swainson, 1822
Fritillaries, Heliconians, Heliconians and Fritillaries, Longwings
3
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Behr, 1864
Admirals, Admirals and Relatives
2
3
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
12
18
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs
4
5
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