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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
297
1454
2174
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
296
1453
2173
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
286
1435
2139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
204
1200
1724
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
38
337
522
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
37
336
521
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
36
331
512
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
230
349
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
201
310
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
66
104
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
28
51
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for South Island
28 Genera with 51 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1847Acraeas3SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrophenga Doubleday, 1978Tussock ringlets3SpeciesTaxom
Bassaris Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries5SpeciesTaxom
Byblia Hübner, 1773Joker1SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1791Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1900Alpines8SpeciesTaxom
Erebiola Fereday, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Forbestra Fox, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Hamadryas Hübner, 1883Calicoes1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Mcclungia Fox, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1822Morpho butterfly1SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1892Bushbrowns1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1960Arctics3SpeciesTaxom
Percnodaimon Butler, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1867Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Scopodes Erichson, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1878Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1775Admirals3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for South Island
51 Species and 9 Subspecies
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acraea natalica Boisduval, 1847Natal Acraea
Acraea neobule Doubleday, 1847Dancing Acraea
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Argyrophenga antipodium
Argyrophenga antipodum Doubleday, 1845Common Tussock
Argyrophenga janitae Craw, 1978Janita'S Tussock
Bassaris itea (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Vanessa itea Fabricius, 1775
Boloria pales dirphya
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) frigga Thunberg, 1791Frigga Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Byblia ilithyia Drury, 1773Joker
Clossiana freija (Thunberg, 1791)⇒ Boloria freija Thunberg, 1791
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Erebia disa Thunberg, 1791Arctic Ringlet
Erebia discoidalis Kirby, 1837Red-Disk Alpine
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erebia lafontainei Troubridge a..., 1983Lafontaines alpine
Erebia mancinus (Doubleday, 1849)⇒ Erebia disa Thunberg, 1791
Erebia oeme noctua Fruhstorfer, 1917
Erebia rossii Curtis, 1834Arctic Alpine
Erebia youngi Holland, 1900Four-dotted Alpine
Erebiola butleri Fereday, 1878Butler´s ringlet
Eryphanis automedon spintharus Fruhstorfer, 1912
Forbestra meterana Forbes, 1924
Hamadryas atlantis lelaps Godman & Salvin, 1883Black-patched Cracker
Hypolimnas alimena lamina Fruhstorfer, 1903Blue-banded Eggfly
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Mcclungia cymo cymo Hübner, 1806
Morpho aega aega Hübner, 1822
Mycalesis anisops (Karsch, 1892)⇒ Bicyclus anisops Karsch, 1892
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Oeneis (Oeneis) philipi (Troubridge, 1988)⇒ Oeneis rosovi Kurentzov, 1960
Oeneis (Oeneis) rosovi Kurentzov, 1960Early Arctic
Percnodaimon merula Butler, 1876Black mountain ringlet
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Scopodes fossulatus Blanchard, 1843
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Vanessa (Cynthia) kershawi Mccoy, 1868Australian Painted Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa gonerilla Fabricius, 1775New Zealand red admiral

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in South Island
SubfamilyBiblidinae
Boisduval, 1833
Crackers, Greenwings, Planes, Purplewings, Tropical brushfoots
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows
3
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHeliconiinae
Swainson, 1822
Fritillaries, Heliconians, Heliconians and Fritillaries, Longwings
4
10
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom

SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
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
7
12
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs
8
19
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