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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Society Islands (French Polynesia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
168
577
937
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
168
577
937
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
163
568
925
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
110
469
812
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
26
120
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
26
120
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
26
120
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
14
78
101
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
12
75
93
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
31
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
15
18
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Society Islands
15 Genera with 18 Species
Actinote Hübner, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1866Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1775Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1911Crows4SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1813Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17831SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1862Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Mcclungia Fox, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1775Evening Browns2SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1799Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nipara Moore, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Vagrans Hemming, 1780Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Society Islands
18 Species and 11 Subspecies
Actinote alcione leucothoe Potts, 1944
Adelpha salmoneus salmoneus A. Butler, 1866
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Eueides lybia lybia Fabricius, 1775
Euploea (Nipara) walkeri (Druce, 1890)⇒ Euploea lewinii C. & R. Felder, 1865
Euploea boisduvalii (Lucas, 1853)⇒ Euploea boisduvali Lucas, 1852
Euploea lewinii C. & R. Felder, 1865
Euploea matilica (Fruhstorfer, 1911)⇒ Euploea lewinii C. & R. Felder, 1865
Heliconius sara apseudes (Hübner, 1813)⇒ Heliconius sara magdalena H. Bates, 1864
Hipparchia autonoe autonoe Esper, 1783
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Hypolimnas bolina otaheitae C Felder, 1862
Mcclungia cymo cymo Hübner, 1806
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Melanitis leda solandra Fabricius, 1775Evening Brown
Neptis rivularis coenobita Goeze, 1799
Nipara walkeri (Druce, 1890)⇒ Euploea lewinii C. & R. Felder, 1865
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Vagrans egista Cramer, 1780Australian vagrant
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Society Islands
SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows
4
7
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom

SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Behr, 1864
Admirals, Admirals and Relatives
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
3
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