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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Puducherry (South India, India)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
45
133
117
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
45
133
117
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
41
124
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
35
117
104
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
67
77
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
11
67
77
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
11
67
77
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
7
50
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
7
50
60
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
45
55
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
13
16
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Puducherry
13 Genera with 16 Species
Acraea Fabricius, 1758Acraeas1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Doleschallia C. & R. Felder, 1777Autumn leaf1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1780Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 1777Barons1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1912Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1764Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1764Buckeyes3SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1758Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Orsotriaena Wallengren, 1775Nigger1SpeciesTaxom
Pantoporia Hübner, 1790Lascars1SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1775Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1871Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Puducherry
16 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acraea terpsichore Linnaeus, 1758
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Doleschallia bisaltide Cramer, 1777Australian leafwing
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Euthalia aconthea Cramer, 1777Baron
Heliconius xanthocles cethosia (A. Seitz, 1912)⇒ Heliconius xanthocles melete C. Felder & ..., 1865
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Junonia (Precis) almana Linnaeus, 1758Peacock Pansy
Junonia (Precis) lemonias Linnaeus, 1758Lemon Pansy
Junonia orithya Linnaeus, 1764Blue Argus
Neptis hylas Linnaeus, 1758Common Plain Sailor
Orsotriaena medus Fabricius, 1775Nigger
Pantoporia hordonia Stoll, 1790Common Lascar
Tirumala limniace Cramer, 1775Blue Tiger
Ypthima huebneri Kirby, 1871Common Four Ring

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Puducherry
SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHeliconiinae
Swainson, 1822
Fritillaries, Heliconians, Heliconians and Fritillaries, Longwings
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Behr, 1864
Admirals, Admirals and Relatives
3
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
3
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

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