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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Otago (South Island, New Zealand)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
191
603
883
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
190
602
882
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
181
591
871
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
133
492
730
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
28
165
281
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
28
165
281
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
27
162
277
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
8
90
142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
7
70
113
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
3
14
18
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
7
8
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Otago
7 Genera with 8 Species
Argyrophenga Doubleday, 1978Tussock ringlets2SpeciesTaxom
Bassaris Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Forbestra Fox, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Percnodaimon Butler, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Scopodes Erichson, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Otago
8 Species
Argyrophenga antipodum Doubleday, 1845Common Tussock
Argyrophenga janitae Craw, 1978Janita'S Tussock
Bassaris itea (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Vanessa itea Fabricius, 1775
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Forbestra meterana Forbes, 1924
Percnodaimon merula Butler, 1876Black mountain ringlet
Scopodes fossulatus Blanchard, 1843
Vanessa gonerilla Fabricius, 1775New Zealand red admiral

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Otago
SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows
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
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs
2
3
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