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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Nelson County (Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
136
369
408
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
136
369
408
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
127
354
392
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
99
302
342
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
25
110
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
25
110
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
25
110
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
78
118
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
71
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
19
19
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
9
10
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Nelson County (Virginia)
9 Genera with 10 Species
Acraea Fabricius, 1875Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Nelson County (Virginia)
10 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Boloria (Clossiana) bellona Fabricius, 1775Meadow Fritillary
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Limenitis astyanax Fabricius, 1775Red-spotted purple
Napeogenes tolosa amara Godman, 1899Tolosa Tigerwing
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Nelson County (Virginia)
SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom

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



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