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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Piedras Blancas (Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
248
2432
2822
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
247
2431
2822
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
235
2398
2802
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
180
2148
2595
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
44
970
1548
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
44
970
1548
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
44
970
1548
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
20
701
1195
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
687
1186
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
171
302
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
98
182
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Piedras Blancas
98 Genera with 182 Species
#ACDEFGHIJLMNOPSTVY
Actinote Hübner, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1867Sister4SpeciesTaxom
Aeria Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Altinote Potts, 18193SpeciesTaxom
Amphidecta Butler, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks2SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1833Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Antirrhea Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Caligo Hübner, 1866Giant owl butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Catoblepia Stichel, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Catonephele Hübner, 1779Catones2SpeciesTaxom
Chloreuptychia Forster, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Cissia Doubleday, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1863Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Colobura Billberg, 2001Mosaics or Beauties1SpeciesTaxom
Corades Doubleday, 18504SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1913Rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Daedalma Hewitson, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Diaethria Billberg, 1916Eighty-Eight Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1825Silverspots3SpeciesTaxom
Dygoris Boisduval, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1823Sailors3SpeciesTaxom
Dynastor Doubleday, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Epiphile Doubleday, 1857Banners3SpeciesTaxom
Episcada Godman & Salvin, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1924Alpines1SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19136SpeciesTaxom
Eretris Thieme, 18674SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1847Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1867Purplewings3SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1904Crows2SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 18673SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 0Barons1SpeciesTaxom
Eutresis Doubleday, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Forsterinaria Gray, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1813Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Gnathotriche C. & R. Felder, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Godyris Boisduval, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1777Calicoes3SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1793Brush-footed butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Heterosais Godman & Salvin, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyalenna Forbes, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Hypanartia Hübner, 1793Mapwings3SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Issoria Hübner, 1832Queen of Spain Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Janatella Higgins, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1758Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiophila C.Felder & R..., 18511SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1782Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lymanopoda Westwood, 18513SpeciesTaxom
Magneuptychia Forster, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1823Daggerwings4SpeciesTaxom
Mechanitis Fabricius, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Megeuptychia Forster, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1870Leafwings3SpeciesTaxom
Metamorpha Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1860Morpho butterfly6SpeciesTaxom
Mygona Thieme, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Noreppa Rydon, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Oressinoma Doubleday, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Oxeoschistus Butler, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Pagyris Boisduval, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Panyapedaliodes Forster, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Patricia Fox, 1864Clearwing1SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 18625SpeciesTaxom
Perisama Doubleday, 18575SpeciesTaxom
Pierella Herrich-Schä..., 17932SpeciesTaxom
Platypthima Rothschild &..., 19641SpeciesTaxom
Podotricha Michener, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1916Preponas And Agrias1SpeciesTaxom
Pronophila Doubleday, 18132SpeciesTaxom
Proterebia Roos & Arnsc..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18526SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1877Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Splendeuptychia Forster, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Steremnia Thieme, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Steroma Westwood, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Symbrenthia Hübner, 1904Jesters1SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Tegosa Higgins, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Tithorea Doubleday, 1847
0SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals4SpeciesTaxom
Yphthimoides Forster, 17821SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Piedras Blancas
182 Species and 29 Subspecies
Actinote callianthe Felder, 1862
Actinote pellenea (Hübner, 1820)⇒ Actinote canutia Hopffer, 1873
Actinote stratonice Latreille, 1811
Actinote thalia Linnaeus, 1758
Adelpha cytherea Linnaeus, 1758Cytherea Sister
Adelpha erymanthis Godman & Salvin, 1884Godman´s Sister
Adelpha leucophthalma Latreille, 1809Veracruz Sister
Adelpha seriphia C. Felder & ..., 1867Dentate Sister
Aeria eurimedia Cramer, 1777Banded Tigerwing
Altinote eresia C. & R. Felder, 1862
Altinote neleus Latreille, 1811
Altinote ozomene Godart, 1819Lamplight Actinote
Amphidecta pignerator simplicia Weymer, 1910
Anaea philumena Doubleday, 1849
Anaea troglodyta (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Anaea aidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Anartia fatima Fabricius, 1793Banded peacock
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833Black Crescent
Antirrhea philoctetes Linnaeus, 1758Common Brown Morpho
Caligo memnon C. & R. Felder, 1866Giant Owl
Catoblepia orgetorix Hewitson, 1870Orgetorix Owl butterfly
Catonephele chromis Doubleday, 1848Cloud-forest Catone
Catonephele numilia Cramer, 1779Blue-frosted Banner
Chloreuptychia arnaca Fabricius, 1776Blue-smudged Satyr
Cissia pompilia C. & R. Felder, 1867Plain Cissia
Clossiana titania montina Scudder, 1863
Colobura annulata Willmott, Co..., 2001Annulata Mosaic
Corades chelonis Herwitson, 1863
Corades cybele Butler, 1866
Corades medeba Hewitson, 1850
Corades pannonia Hewitson, 1850
Cupha erymanthis nagara Fruhstorfer, 1913
Daedalma dinias Hewitson, 1858
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Diaethria clymena Cramer, 1775Cramers Eighty-eight
Diaethria nystographa charis Oberthür, 1916
Dione glycera C.Felder & R..., 1861Andean Silverspot
Dione juno Cramer, 1779Juno Heliconian
Dione moneta Hübner, 1825Mexican Silverspot
Dygoris dircenna (Felder & Felder, 1865)⇒ Godyris dircenna C. & R. Felder, 1865
Dynamine agacles Dalman, 1823
Dynamine sara Bates, 1865
Dynamine tithia Hübner, 1823Tithian Sailor
Dynastor macrosiris Westwood, 1851
Epiphile chrysites Latreille, 1823
Epiphile epimenes Hewitson, 1857
Epiphile eriopis Hewitson, 1857
Episcada polita Weymer, 1899
Erebia kaseria Schawerda, 1924
Eresia actinote actinote Salvin, 1869
Eresia clio Linnaeus, 1758Clio Crescent
Eresia eunice Hübner, 1806Tiger Crescent
Eresia ithomioides Hewitson, 1864Variable Crescent
Eresia polina Hewitson, 1852
Eresia sticta Schaus, 1913Costa Rican Crescent
Eretris calisto C.Felder & R..., 1867
Eretris encycla C.Felder & R..., 1867
Eretris hulda Butler & Druce, 1872Hulda Satyr
Eretris porphyria C.Felder & R..., 1867
Eueides procula Doubleday, 1847Nonpassionate Heliconian
Eunica alpais Godart, 1823Shining Purplewing
Eunica chlororhoa Godman & Salvin, 1877
Eunica pomona C. & R. Felder, 1867Rounded Purplewing
Euploea algea cissia Fruhstorfer, 1910
Euploea hopfferi helia Fruhstorfer, 1904
Euptychia alcinoe Felder, 1867
Euptychia jesia Butler, 1869Jesia Satyr
Euptychia westwoodi Butler, 1867Westwoods Satyr
Euthalia curvifascia anaea
Eutresis hypereia theope Godman-&-Salvin, 1877Crisp Tigerwing
Forsterinaria coipa Peña & Lamas, 2005
Forsterinaria necys Godart, 1824
Fountainea nessus (Latreille, 1813)⇒ Memphis nessus Latreille, 1833
Gnathotriche mundina Druce, 1876False Altinote
Godyris zygia Godman & Salvin, 1877
Greta andromica Hewitson, 1854Andromica Clearwing
Hamadryas atlantis lelaps Godman & Salvin, 1883Black-patched Cracker
Hamadryas fornax fornax Hübner, 1823
Hamadryas laodamia Cramer, 1777Starry Cracker
Heliconius aliphera Latreille & ..., 1819Juliette
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Heliconius clysonymus Latreille, 1817Clysonymus Longwing
Heliconius cydno Doubleday, 1847Cydno Longwing
Heliconius hecale Fabricius, 1775Golden Heliconian
Heliconius hecuba dismorphia (H. Buchecker, 1880)⇒ Heliconius hecuba choarina Hewitson, 1872
Heliconius hewitsoni Staudinger, 1875Hewitson's Longwing
Heliconius melpomene Linnaeus, 1758Common Postman
Heliconius sapho Drury, 1782
Heliconius sara Fabricius, 1793Sara Longwing
Hermeuptychia hermes (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793
Heterosais giulia edessa (covella R.F...., 1958)⇒ Heterosais giulia pallidula Haensch, 1903
Historis odius Fabricius, 1775Grape Shoemaker
Hyalenna paradoxa Staudinger, 1884
Hypanartia cinderella Lamas, Willm..., 2001Cinderella Admiral
Hypanartia dione Latreille, 1811Banded Mapwing
Hypanartia lethe Fabricius, 1793Orange Admiral
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypothyris euclea euclea (Godart, 1819)⇒ Hypothyris euclea philetaera Hewitson, 1875
Issoria cytheris siga Geyer, 1832
Ithomia jucunda Godman & Salvin, 1878
Ithomia patilla Hewitson, 1852Guatemalan Glasswing
Janatella fellula Schaus, 1902Colombian Crescent
Junonia (Precis) almana Linnaeus, 1758Peacock Pansy
Lasiophila zapatoza Westwood, 1851
Limenitis isis Drury, 1782
Lymanopoda albocincta Weymer, 1911White-banded Mountain Satyr
Lymanopoda labda Hewitson, 1861
Lymanopoda obsoleta Westwood, 1851Obsoleta Satyr
Magneuptychia libye (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Cissia libye Linnaeus, 1767
Magneuptychia tricolor fulgora A. Butler, 1869
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Marpesia furcula Fabricius, 1793Glossy Daggerwing
Marpesia livius Kirby, 1871Livius Daggerwing
Marpesia merops Boisduval, 1836Spot-banded Daggerwing
Marpesia zerynthia Hübner, 1823Waiter
Mechanitis lysimnia solaria Forbes, 1948
Megeuptychia antonoe Cramer, 1779Cramers Satyr
Melinaea lilis Doubleday, 1847Mimc Tigerwing
Memphis acidalia memphis C. Felder & ..., 1867
Memphis moruus Fabricius, 1775Laurel Leafwing
Memphis oenomais Boisduval, 1870Boisduval´s Leafwing
Metamorpha epaphus Latreille, 1811
Morpho (Morpho) helenor Cramer, 1782Blue Morpho
Morpho menelaus Linnaeus, 1758Blue Morpho
Morpho polyphemus Westwood, 1850Polyphemus White Morpho
Morpho sulkowskyi Kollar, 1850Sulkowsky´s Morpho
Morpho telemachus iphiclus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Morpho theseus Deyrolle, 1860Stub-Tailed Morpho
Mygona irmina Doubleday, 1849
Napeogenes rhezia adelphe H. Bates, 1862
Noreppa chromus Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Oleria fumata Haensch, 1905
Oleria makrena Hewitson, 1854Makrena Clearwing
Opsiphanes cassina Felder, 1862Split-banded owl butterfly
Oressinoma typhla Doubleday, 1849Typhla Satyr
Oxeoschistus puerta Hewitson, 1862
Oxeoschistus simplex Butler, 1868
Pagyris cymothoe Hewitson, 1855
Pagyris ulla Hewitson, 1857
Panyapedaliodes drymaea (Hewitson, 1858)⇒ Pedaliodes drymaea Hewitson, 1858
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe Fabricius, 1776Banded White Ringlet
Patricia dercyllidas Hewitson, 1864
Pedaliodes baccara Thieme, 1905
Pedaliodes manneja Thieme, 1905
Pedaliodes palpita palpita Adams, 1986
Pedaliodes peucestas Hewitson, 1862Peucestas Satyr
Pedaliodes poesia Hewitson, 1862
Perisama humboldtii Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Perisama lebasii Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Perisama oppelii Latreille, 1809
Perisama tryphena Hewitson, 1857
Perisama yeba Hewitson, 1857
Pierella helvina Hewitson, 1859Red-washed Satyr
Pierella luna Fabricius, 1793Moon Satyr
Platypthima euptychoides Forster, 1964
Podotricha judith Guérin-Ménev..., 1844
Prepona eugenes argyria (Fruhstorfer, 1916)⇒ Prepona pylene Hewitson, 1853
Pronophila epidipnis Thieme, 1907
Pronophila orcus Latreille, 1813
Proterebia afra fidena Fruhstorfer, 1918
Pteronymia aletta Hewitson, 1854Aletta Clearwing
Pteronymia dispaena Hewitson, 1876
Pteronymia latilla Hewitson, 1854Latilla Clearwing
Pteronymia medellina Haensch, 1905
Pteronymia oneida Hewitson, 1855
Pteronymia veia Hewitson, 1852
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Splendeuptychia pagyris Godart, 1823
Steremnia pronophila pronophila C. Felder & ..., 1867
Steroma bega Westwood, 1850
Symbrenthia hippoclus atta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Taygetis rufomarginata Staudinger, 1888Rufous-margined Satyr
Taygetis ypthima xantippe Butler, 1869
Tegosa anieta Hewitson, 1864Black-bordered Crescent
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Vanessa braziliensis Moore, 1883Brazilian Painted Lady
Vanessa carye Hübner, 1812Subtropical Lady
Vanessa myrinna Doubleday, 1849Banded lady
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Yphthimoides renata Cramer, 1782Renata Satyr

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Piedras Blancas
SubfamilyBiblidinae
Boisduval, 1833
Crackers, Greenwings, Planes, Purplewings, Tropical brushfoots
7
21
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCharaxinae
Guenée, 1865
Leaf butterflies, Leafwings, Leafwings and Relatives
5
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCyrestinae
Guenée, 1865
Daggerwings, Map Butterflies
1
4
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows
19
28
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHeliconiinae
Swainson, 1822
Fritillaries, Heliconians, Heliconians and Fritillaries, Longwings
10
26
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Behr, 1864
Admirals, Admirals and Relatives
4
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
6
11
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
15
26
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs
30
50
Genera
Species

Taxom



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