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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Southern Africa (Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
754
15371
60267
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
750
15333
60124
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
715
15096
59373
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
442
12146
51799
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
86
3780
15848
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
85
3774
15825
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
82
3756
15683
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
30
2174
9239
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
24
1968
8389
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
6
374
1452
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
168
545
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Southern Africa
168 Genera with 545 Species
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Acraea Fabricius, 1775Acraeas119SpeciesTaxom
Actinote Hübner, 19442SpeciesTaxom
Aeropetes Billberg, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agraulis Boisduval & ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Amauris Hübner, 188015SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1775Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Antanartia Rothschild &..., 1879African Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Aphysoneura Karsch, 1894Painted Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Argynnis Fabricius, 1929Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1878American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Aterica Boisduval, 18332SpeciesTaxom
Aulocera Butler, 1891Banded Satyrs1SpeciesTaxom
Bebearia Hemming, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Bematistes Hemming, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Biblis Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Bicyclus Kirby, 1965Bush Browns6SpeciesTaxom
Bletogona C. & R. Felder, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1799Lesser Fritillaries7SpeciesTaxom
Brakefieldia Aduse-Poku, ..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Brassolis Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Brenthis Hübner, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Byblia Hübner, 1773Joker6SpeciesTaxom
Calisto Hübner, 19842SpeciesTaxom
Calliploea Butler, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Callithomia Bates, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Cassionympha van Son, G., 19143SpeciesTaxom
Cassus Van Son, 01SpeciesTaxom
Catacroptera Karsch, 1781Pirates2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratinia Hübner, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1837Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1850Emperors80SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1862Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Clossiana Moore, 1928Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 0Heaths2SpeciesTaxom
Coenyra Hewitson, 19063SpeciesTaxom
Coenyropsis Van Son, 19713SpeciesTaxom
Coeruleotaygetis Forster, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Colobura Billberg, 1820
Mosaics or Beauties0SpeciesTaxom
Corades Doubleday, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Corbulis Boisduval, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Crenidomimas Karsch, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Cupha Billberg, 1857Rustic2SpeciesTaxom
Cymothoe Hübner, 1889Gliders8SpeciesTaxom
Cynthia Fabricius, 1758Painted ladies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyrestis Boisduval, 1915Map Butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1845Milkweeds11SpeciesTaxom
Debis Doubleday, 1849
0SpeciesTaxom
Dingana Van Son, 199412SpeciesTaxom
Dione Hübner, 1907Silverspots1SpeciesTaxom
Dira Hübner, 19398SpeciesTaxom
Doleschallia C. & R. Felder, 1915Autumn leaf1SpeciesTaxom
Doxocopa Hübner, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Elymnias Hübner, 1763Palmflies2SpeciesTaxom
Erebia Dalman, 1781Alpines6SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Eretris Thieme, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Eryphanis Boisduval, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Eumenis Hübner, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1879Fig Eaters7SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1775Checkerspots2SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1780Crows3SpeciesTaxom
Euptera Staudinger, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Euryphura Staudinger, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Eurytela Boisduval, 1872Pipers6SpeciesTaxom
Euthalia Hübner, 0Barons2SpeciesTaxom
Euxanthe Huebner, 18732SpeciesTaxom
For1SpeciesTaxom
Fountainea Rydon, 1824Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Gnophodes Doubleday, 1880Evening Browns2SpeciesTaxom
Greta Hemming, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Hamanumida Hübner, 1775Guineafowl1SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1813Brush-footed butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Henotesia Butler, 18774SpeciesTaxom
Heteronympha Wallengren, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Heteropsis Kunth, 18709SpeciesTaxom
Hipparchia Fabricius, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Hyalites Doubleday, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Hypocysta Westwood, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Hypoleria Godman & Salvin, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems16SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18674SpeciesTaxom
Idea Fabricius, 1773Paper butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Idiomorphus Chaudoir, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Ithomia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1879Buckeyes25SpeciesTaxom
Lachnoptera Doubleday, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1911Foresters2SpeciesTaxom
Libythea Fabricius, 1819Beaks6SpeciesTaxom
Maniola Schrank, 1758Meadowbrowns3SpeciesTaxom
Mashuna Van Son, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Megisto Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Melampias Hübner, 19535SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1923Evening Browns4SpeciesTaxom
Melinaea Hübner, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1851Small Fritillaries4SpeciesTaxom
Mellicta Fabricius, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1916Leafwings2SpeciesTaxom
Meneris Billberg, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Mestra Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Methona Doubleday, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Morpho Fabricius, 1872Morpho butterfly5SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1850Bushbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Napeogenes Bates, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Neita Van Son, 18754SpeciesTaxom
Neocoenyra Butler, 1886
0SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1878Sailer butterflies18SpeciesTaxom
Nw1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1806Arctics2SpeciesTaxom
Oleria Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Opsiphanes Doubleday, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pachacutia Lamas & Will..., 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pagyris Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Pantoporia Hübner, 1913Lascars4SpeciesTaxom
Paralethe Van Son, 08SpeciesTaxom
Parantica Moore, 1863Glassy Tigers2SpeciesTaxom
Pararge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parathyma Moore, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Pardopsis Trimen, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Pareuptychia W. Forster, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Parthenos Hübner, 1776Clipper1SpeciesTaxom
Paternympha Wallengren, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Pedaliodes Butler, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Penthema Doubleday, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Phaedyma Felder, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Physcaeneura Wallengren, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Poladryas Bauer, 1869Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings2SpeciesTaxom
Polyura Billberg, 1854Nawab butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1879Commodores19SpeciesTaxom
Prepona Boisduval, 1916Preponas And Agrias1SpeciesTaxom
Protogoniomorpha Wallengren, 18055SpeciesTaxom
Pseudacraea Westwood, 1879False acraeas9SpeciesTaxom
Pseudergolis C. & R. Felder, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoneptis Snellen, 1964Blue Sailers1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudonympha Wallengren, 195527SpeciesTaxom
Pteronymia Butler & Druce, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pyrameis Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pyronia Hübner, 19152SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhogyra Hübner, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Salamis Boisduval, 1805Mother-of-Pearls4SpeciesTaxom
Sallya Koçak, 1847Tree nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Selenophanes Staudinger, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Serradinga G.A. Henning..., 19949SpeciesTaxom
Sevenia Koçak, 1899Tree nymphs10SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1874Fritillaries8SpeciesTaxom
Stibochiona Butler, 1846Popinjay1SpeciesTaxom
Strabena Mabille, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Stygionympha Van Son, 199616SpeciesTaxom
Taenaris Hübner, 19103SpeciesTaxom
Tarsocera Butler, 19699SpeciesTaxom
Taygetis Hübner, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Telchinia Fabricius, 177512SpeciesTaxom
Terinos Boisduval, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1847Blue Tigers2SpeciesTaxom
Tisiphone Hübner, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Torynesis Butler, 19797SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1966Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Vindula Hemming, 1912Cruiser1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1893Ringlets10SpeciesTaxom
Ypthimomorpha Van Son, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Zaretis Hübner, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Zipoetes Hewitson, 18981SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Southern Africa
545 Species and 297 Subspecies
Acraea (Actinote) acerata (Hewitson, 1874)⇒ Acraea tenella Hewitson, 1874
Acraea (Actinote) anacreon Trimen, 1868Large Orange Acraea
Acraea (Actinote) cabira (Hopffer, 1855)⇒ Acraea apecida Hopffer, 1855
Acraea cabira cabira
Acraea (Actinote) encedon Linnaeus, 1758Common Acraea
Acraea encedon encedon Linnaeus, 1758Common Mimic Acraea
Acraea encedon sganzini Boisduval, 1833
Acraea (Actinote) eponina Cramer, 1780Orange Acraea
Acraea eponina manjaca Boisduval, 1833
Acraea (Actinote) esebria Hewitson, 1861Dusky Acraea
Acraea esebria esebria
Acraea esebria protea Trimen, 1866
Acraea (Actinote) igola Trimen, 1889Dusky-veined Acraea
Acraea (Actinote) jodutta (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Acraea flava Fabricius, 1793
Acraea (Actinote) obeira Hewitson, 1863
Acraea obeira burni (Butler, 1896)⇒ Acraea burni Butler, 1896
Acraea (Actinote) sambavae Ward, 1873
Acraea (Actinote) zitja Boisduval, 1833
Acraea (Bematistes) aganice (Hewitson, 1852)⇒ Bematistes aganice Hewitson, 1852
Acraea acara Hewitson, 1865Acara Acraea
Acraea acara acara Hewitson, 1865
Acraea acara melanophanes Le Cerf, 1927
Acraea acontias (Westwood, 1881)⇒ Acraea atolmis Westwood, 1882
Acraea acrita Hewitson, 1865Fiery Acraea
Acraea acrita acrita Hewitson, 1865Fiery Acraea
Acraea acrita ambigua Trimen, 1891
Acraea acronycta (Wallengren, 1860)⇒ Acraea stenobea Wallengren, 1860
Acraea admatha Hewitson, 1865Hewitson´s Glassy Acraea
Acraea aglaonice Westwood, 1881Clear-spotted Acraea
Acraea aglaonice aglaonice
Acraea alalonga Henning & He..., 1996Long-winged Orange Acraea
Acraea albomaculata (Wallengren, 1860)⇒ Acraea stenobea Wallengren, 1860
Acraea anemosa Hewitson, 1865Broad Bordered Acraea
Acraea anemosa arcticincta Butler, 1883
Acraea annobona Linnaeus, 1758Large Spotted Acraea
Acraea apecida Hopffer, 1855Yellow-banded Acraea
Acraea arcticincta (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Acraea anemosa Hewitson, 1865
Acraea areca (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Acraea egina Cramer, 1775
Acraea asema Hewitson, 1877Speckled Orange Acraea
Acraea atergatis Westwood, 1881
Acraea atolmis Westwood, 1882Scarlet Acraea
Acraea axina Westwood, 1881Little Acraea
Acraea barberi Trimen, 1881Barber's Acraea
Acraea boopis Wichgraf, 1914Rainforest Acraea
Acraea boopis boopis Wichgraf, 1914Rainforest Acraea
Acraea brahmsi (Hewitson, 1874)⇒ Acraea tenella Hewitson, 1874
Acraea brainei Henning, 1986Braine´s Acraea
Acraea burni Butler, 1896Pale-yellow Acraea
Acraea buttneri Rogenhofer, 1889
Acraea caffra (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Acraea acara Hewitson, 1865
Acraea caldarena Hewitson, 1877Black Tip Acraea
Acraea caldarena caldarena Hewitson, 1877Black-tipped Acraea
Acraea cepheus Linnaeus, 1758Cepheus Acraea
Acraea cerasa Hewitson, 1861Tree Top Acraea
Acraea cerasa cerasa Hewitson, 1861
Acraea chilo chilo Godman, 1880
Acraea corona (Ward, 1871)⇒ Acraea satis Ward, 1871
Acraea dondoensis Stevenson, 1934Dondo Acraea
Acraea doubledayi (Guérin, 1849)⇒ Acraea oncaea Hopffer, 1855
Acraea egina Cramer, 1775Elegant Acraea
Acraea egina areca Mabille, 1889
Acraea egina egina Cramer, 1775
Acraea ella Eltringham, 1911Ella´s Acraea
Acraea fenestrata (Westwood, 1881)⇒ Acraea aglaonice Westwood, 1881
Acraea flava Fabricius, 1793Jodutta Acraea
Acraea goetzi Thurau, 1903
Acraea harrisoni (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Acraea egina Cramer, 1775
Acraea horta Linnaeus, 1764Garden Acraea
Acraea hova Boisduval, 1833
Acraea hypoleuca Trimen, 1898Namibian Acraea
Acraea igati Boisduval, 1833
Acraea induna Trimen, 1895Induna Acraea
Acraea induna salmontana Henning & He..., 1996
Acraea jalema (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Acraea zetes Linnaeus, 1758
Acraea jordani (Le Doux, 1928)⇒ Acraea serena Fabricius, 1775
Acraea luxi Westwood, 1881Scarlet Acraea
Acraea lygus Druce, 1875Lygus Acraea
Acraea machequena Grose-Smith, 1887Machequena Acraea
Acraea masaris masaris Oberthür, 1893
Acraea mombasae (Ward, 1873)⇒ Acraea rabbaiae Ward, 1873
Acraea natalica Boisduval, 1847Natal Acraea
Acraea natalica natalica
Acraea natalica umbrata (Suffert, 1904)⇒ Acraea natalica Boisduval, 1847
Acraea neobule Doubleday, 1847Dancing Acraea
Acraea nohara Boisduval, 1847Light Red Acraea
Acraea nohara halali Marshall, 1896
Acraea nohara nohara Boisduval, 1847Light Red Acraea
Acraea omrora omrora Trimen, 1894
Acraea oncaea Hopffer, 1855Rooibok Acraea
Acraea onerata Trimen, 1891Eriksson´s Acraea
Acraea petraea Boisduval, 1847Blood Acraea
Acraea petraea petraea
Acraea pseudatolmis Eltringham, 1912False Scarlet Acraea
Acraea pullula (Grünberg, 1911)⇒ Acraea tenella Hewitson, 1874
Acraea rabbaiae Ward, 1873Clear Wing Acraea
Acraea rabbaiae perlucida Henning & He..., 1996Southern Clear-wing Acraea
Acraea rabbaiae rabbaiae Ward, 1873
Acraea rahira Boisduval, 1833Marsh Acraea
Acraea rahira rahira Boisduval, 1833
Acraea ranavalona Boisduval, 1833
Acraea rougeti Guérin, 1849
Acraea rudolfi Linnaeus, 1758Large Spotted Acraea
Acraea satis Ward, 1871Coast Acraea
Acraea serena Fabricius, 1775Dancing Acraea
Acraea sidamona Linnaeus, 1758Large Spotted Acraea
Acraea siliana Oberthür, 1893
Acraea stenobaea
Acraea stenobea Wallengren, 1860Suffused Acraea
Acraea stictica (Boisduval, 1847)⇒ Pardopsis punctatissima Boisduval, 1833
Acraea tenella Hewitson, 1874Falls Acraea
Acraea terpsichore Linnaeus, 1758
Acraea trimeni Aurivillius, 1899Trimen's Acraea
Acraea vinidia (Hewitson, 1874)⇒ Acraea tenella Hewitson, 1874
Acraea violae (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Acraea terpsicore Linnaeus, 1758
Acraea violarum Boisduval, 1847Speckled Red Acraea
Acraea welwitschii (Rogenhofer, 1892)⇒ Acraea anemosa Hewitson, 1865
Acraea zetes Linnaeus, 1758Large Spotted Acraea
Acraea zetes zetes Linnaeus, 1758
Acraea zidora (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Acraea egina Cramer, 1775
Actinote alcione albunea Potts, 1944
Actinote alcione leucothoe Potts, 1944
Aeropetes tulbaghia Linnaeus, 1764Mountain Pride
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Amauris (Amauris) niavius Linnaeus, 1758Friar
Amauris niavius dominicanus Trimen, 1879Southern Giant Friar
Amauris (Amauris) tartarea (Mabille, 1876)⇒ Amauris bulbifera Mabille, 1876
Amauris albimaculata Butler, 1875Layman
Amauris albimaculata albimaculata Butler, 1875Layman
Amauris bulbifera Mabille, 1876Dusky Friar
Amauris echeria Stoll, 1790Chief
Amauris echeria echeria Stoll, 1790Chief
Amauris echeria lobengula Sharpe, 1890
Amauris lecerfi (Mabille, 1876)⇒ Amauris bulbifera Mabille, 1876
Amauris mozarti (Mabille, 1876)⇒ Amauris bulbifera Mabille, 1876
Amauris ochlea Boisduval, 1847Novice
Amauris ochlea ochlea Boisduval, 1847Novice
Amauris phaedon Fabricius, 1798
Amauris psyttalea (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Amauris bulbifera Mabille, 1876
Anaea troglodyta portia Fabricius, 1775Florida Leafwing
Antanartia dimorphica Howarth, 1966Dimorphic Admiral
Antanartia dimorphica dimorphica Howarth, 1966
Antanartia hippomene Hübner, 1823Southern Short-tailed Admiral
Antanartia hippomene hippomene Hübner, 1823
Antanartia schaeneia Trimen, 1879Long Tail Admiral
Antanartia schaeneia schaeneia Trimen, 1879Long-tailed Admiral
Aphysoneura pigmentaria Karsch, 1894Bamboo Painted Ringlet
Argynnis (Fabriciana) adippe (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Fabriciana adippe Denis & Schi..., 1775
Argynnis adippe vulgoadippe Verity, 1929High Brown Fritillary
Asterocampa celtis antonia W. H. Edwards, 1878Empress Antonia
Aterica galene theophane Hopffer, 1855
Aterica rabena Boisduval, 1833
Aulocera sybillina bianor Grum-Grschim..., 1891
Bebearia flaminia flaminia Staudinger, 1891
Bematistes aganice Hewitson, 1852Wanderer
Biblis hyperia hyperia Cramer, 1779Red Rim
Bicyclus anynana Butler, 1879Squinting bush brown
Bicyclus campina Aurivillius, 1901Chirinda Bush Brown
Bicyclus ena Hewitson, 1877Grizzled Bush Brown
Bicyclus nuwa Plötz, 1880
Bicyclus safitza Westwood, 1850Black-haired Bush Brown
Bicyclus vansoni Condamin, 1965
Bletogona mycalesis mycalesis Felder & Felder, 1867
Boloria pales dirphya
Boloria astarte astarte E. Doubleday, 1847Astarte Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) chariclea Schneider, 1794Arctic Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) freija Thunberg, 1791Freija Fritillary
Boloria (Clossiana) frigga Thunberg, 1791Frigga Fritillary
Boloria selene myrina Cramer, 1777Myrina Fritillary
Boloria (Proclossiana) eunomia (Esper, 1799)⇒ Clossiana eunomia Esper, 1799
Brakefieldia perspicua Trimen, 1873Marsh Patroller
Brassolis sophorae Linnaeus, 1758Coconut butterfly
Brenthis ino siopelus Fruhstorfer, 1926
Byblia acheloia Wallengren, 1857
Byblia acheloia crameri Aurivillius, 1894
Byblia acheloia vulgaris Staudinger, 1884
Byblia anvatara Boisduval, 1833African Joker
Byblia anvatara acheloia Wallengren, 1857African Joker
Byblia ilithyia Drury, 1773Joker
Calisto grannus dystacta González, 1987Grannus Calisto
Calisto grannus micrommata Schwartz & Gali, 1984Grannus Calisto
Calliploea pumila melitta Fruhstorfer, 1904
Callithomia lenea xantho C. & R. Felder, 1860
Cassionympha camdeboo Dickson, 1981Camdeboo Brown
Cassionympha cassius Godart, 1824Rainforest Brown
Cassionympha detecta Trimen, 1914Cape Brown
Cassus cassus
Catacroptera cloanthe Cramer, 1782Pirate
Catacroptera cloanthe cloanthe Stoll, 1781Pirate
Ceratinia tutia callichroma Staudinger, 1885
Cercyonis pegala nephele Kirby, 1837Clouded Wood Nymph
Charaxes achaemenes Felder & Felder, 1866Bush Charaxes
Charaxes achaemenes achaemenes C. & R. Felder, 1867Bushveld Charaxes
Charaxes alpinus van Someren ..., 1957Montane Charaxes
Charaxes analava Christopher ..., 1872
Charaxes andranodorus Mabille, 1884
Charaxes antamboulou Lucas, 1872Madagascar Green-veined Charaxes
Charaxes bohemani Felder & Felder, 1859Divebomber Charaxes
Charaxes boueti Feisthamel, 1850Bamboo Charaxes
Charaxes brainei Van Son, 1966Braine´s Charaxes
Charaxes brutus Cramer, 1779White Barred Charaxes
Charaxes brutus angustus Rothschild, 1900
Charaxes brutus brutus Cramer, 1779White-Barred Charaxes
Charaxes brutus natalensis (Staudinger, 1885)⇒ Charaxes brutus Cramer, 1779
Charaxes candiope Godart, 1824Green-veined Charaxes
Charaxes candiope candiope Godart, 1824
Charaxes castor Cramer, 1775Giant Charaxes
Charaxes castor flavifasciatus Butler, 1895Giant Charaxes
Charaxes chintechi Minig, 1976
Charaxes cithaeron Felder, 1859Blue-spotted Charaxes
Charaxes cithaeron cithaeron Felder & Felder, 1859Blue-spotted Charaxes
Charaxes desmondi Stoll, 1781Forest King Charaxes
Charaxes druceanus Butler, 1869Silver-barred Charaxes
Charaxes druceanus cinadon Hewitson, 1870
Charaxes druceanus druceanus Butler, 1869Silver-barred Charaxes
Charaxes druceanus entabeni Van Someren, 1963Silver Barred Charaxes
Charaxes druceanus moerens Jordan, 1936Drakensberg Silver-barred Charaxes
Charaxes druceanus proximans Joicey & Talbot, 1922
Charaxes druceanus solitaria Henning & He..., 1992
Charaxes etesipe Godart, 1824Savannah Charaxes
Charaxes etesipe tavetensis Rothschild, 1894
Charaxes ethalion Boisduval, 1847Satyr Charaxes
Charaxes ethalion ethalion Boisduval, 1847Satyr Charaxes
Charaxes etheocles etheocles Cramer, 1777
Charaxes fulgurata Aurivillius, 1899Lightning Charaxes
Charaxes guderiana Dewitz, 1879Blue Spangled Charaxes
Charaxes guderiana guderiana Dewitz, 1879Blue-spangled Charaxes
Charaxes hansalii (Felder, 1866)⇒ Charaxes hansali Felder, 1867
Charaxes jahlusa Trimen, 1862Pearl Spotted Charaxes
Charaxes jahlusa argynnides Westwood, 1864Zululand Pearl-spotted Charaxes
Charaxes jahlusa jahlusa Trimen, 1862Pearl-spotted Charaxes
Charaxes jahlusa rex Henning, 1978Pearl-spotted Charaxes
Charaxes jasius Linnaeus, 1767Foxy Charaxes
Charaxes jasius saturnus Butler, 1866Foxy Charaxes
Charaxes karkloof van Someren ..., 1957Karkloof Emperor
Charaxes karkloof trimeni Rydon, 1994
Charaxes kulal Stoll, 1781Forest King Charaxes
Charaxes manica Trimen, 1894Manica Charaxes
Charaxes marieps van Someren ..., 1957Marieps Charaxes
Charaxes neanthes Hewitson, 1854
Charaxes pelias Cramer, 1775Protea Charaxes
Charaxes phaeus Hewitson, 1877Demon Charaxes
Charaxes pondoensis Van Someren, 1967Pondo Charaxes
Charaxes protoclea Feisthamel, 1850Flame-bordered Charaxes
Charaxes protoclea azota Hewitson, 1877Flame-bordered Charaxes
Charaxes saturnus Butler, 1866Foxy Charaxes
Charaxes vansoni Van Someren, 1957Van Son's Charaxes
Charaxes varanes Cramer, 1764Common Pearl Charaxes
Charaxes varanes vologeses Mabille, 1876Pearl Charaxes
Charaxes variata Van Someren, 1969
Charaxes viola Butler, 1865Savanna Demon Charaxes
Charaxes viola rosella Van Someren, 1969
Charaxes viola vansoni Van Someren, 1957
Charaxes violetta Grose-Smith, 1885Violet-spotted Charaxes
Charaxes violetta melloni Fox, 1963
Charaxes violetta violetta Grose-Smith, 1885
Charaxes wakefieldi Ward, 1873Forest Queen
Charaxes xiphares Cramer, 1781Forest King Charaxes
Charaxes xiphares bavenda Van Son, 1935Venda Forest-king Charaxes
Charaxes xiphares draconis Jordan, 1936Mpumalanga Forest-king Charaxes
Charaxes xiphares elatias (Jordan, 1903)⇒ Charaxes xiphares thyestes Stoll, 1790
Charaxes xiphares kenwayi Poulton, 1929Magoebaskloof Forest-king Charaxes
Charaxes xiphares occidentalis Van Son, 1953Western Forest-King Charaxes
Charaxes xiphares penningtoni Van Son, 1953Midlands Forest-king Charaxes
Charaxes xiphares reducta (Rothschild, 1929)⇒ Charaxes xiphares thyestes Stoll, 1790
Charaxes xiphares staudei Henning & He..., 1992Blouberg
Charaxes xiphares thyestes Stoll, 1790Xhosa Forest-king Charaxes
Charaxes xiphares vumbui Van Son, 1936
Charaxes xiphares xiphares Cramer, 1781Forest-king Charaxes
Charaxes zoolina Westwood, 1850Club-tailed Charaxes
Charaxes zoolina zoolina Westwood, , 1850
Chlosyne harrisii Scudder, 1862Eastern Checkerspot
Clossiana freija (Thunberg, 1791)⇒ Boloria freija Thunberg, 1791
Clossiana pardopsis Holland, 1928
Coenonympha arcania Linnaeus, 1761Pearly Heath
Coenonympha corinna corinna
Coenyra aurantiaca Aurivillius, 1911Pondo Shadefly
Coenyra hebe Trimen, 1864Zulu Shadefly
Coenyra rufiplaga Trimen, 1906Secucuni Shadefly
Coenyropsis natalii Boisduval, 1847Natal Brown
Coenyropsis natalii natalii Boisduval, 1847Natal Brown
Coenyropsis natalii poetulodes Vári, 1971
Coeruleotaygetis peribaea Godman & Salvin, 1880
Corades dymantis dymantis Thieme, 1907
Corbulis cassotis rhene Godman-&-Salvin, 1878
Crenidomimas concordia Hopffer, 1855Speckled Lilac Nymph
Cupha erymanthis Drury, 1773Rustic
Cupha erymanthis placida Moore, 1857
Cymothoe alcimeda Godart, 1824Battling Glider
Cymothoe alcimeda alcimeda Godart, 1824Battling Glider
Cymothoe alcimeda clarki Stevenson, 1940
Cymothoe alcimeda marieps Rydon, 1994Battling Glider
Cymothoe alcimeda transvaalica Rydon, 1994Battling Glider
Cymothoe alcimeda trimeni Aurivillius, 1912Battling Glider
Cymothoe coranus Grose-Smith, 1889Blonde Glider
Cymothoe coranus coranus Grose-Smith, 1889
Cynthia cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758
Cyrestis acilia laelia C. & R. Felder, 1860
Cyrestis camillus Fabricius, 1781African Map
Cyrestis camillus sublineata Lathy, 1901
Cyrestis elegans natta Swinhoe, 1899
Cyrestis eumelus Fruhstorfer, 1915
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Danaus chrysippus aegyptius (Schreber, 1759)⇒ Danaus chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758
Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Danaus chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758
Danaus chrysippus cratippus Felder, 1860
Danaus chrysippus orientis Aurivillius, 1909African Monarch
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Danaus plexippus plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Migratory Monarch
Danaus genutia genutia Cramer, , 1779Common Tiger
Danaus genutia tychius Fruhstorfer, 1910
Danaus berenice hermippus
Danaus dorippus Klug, 1845Dorippus Tiger
Dingana alaedeus G.A. Henning..., 1984Wakkerstroom Widow
Dingana alticola G.A. Henning..., 1996Alpine Widow
Dingana angusta G.A. Henning..., 1996Long Tom Widow
Dingana bowkeri Trimen, 1806Bowker´s Widow
Dingana clara Van Son, 1940Clara's Widow
Dingana clarki Van Son, 1955Clark´s Widow
Dingana dingana Trimen, 1873Dingaan's Widow
Dingana dingana clara (Van Son, 1940)⇒ Dingana clara Van Son, 1940
Dingana dingana dingana Trimen, 1873
Dingana fraterna G.A. Henning..., 1996Scarce Widow
Dingana jerinae G.A. Henning..., 1996Jerine's Widow
Dingana kammanassiensis G.A. Henning..., 1994Kammanassie Widow
Dione glycera gnophota (Stichel, 1907)⇒ Dione glycera C.Felder & R..., 1861
Dira clytus Linnaeus, 1764Cape Autumn Widow
Dira clytus clytus Linnaeus, 1764
Dira clytus eurina Quickelberge, 1978
Dira jansei Swierstra, 1909Janse's Widow
Dira oxylus Trimen, 1806Pondoland Widow
Dira swanepoeli Van Son, 1939Swanepoel´s Widow
Dira swanepoeli isolata Van Son, 1955Swanepoel’S Blouberg Widow
Dira swanepoeli swanepoeli Van Son, 1939Swanepoel’S Soutpansberg Widow
Doleschallia dascylus anicetus Fruhstorfer, 1915
Doxocopa agathina agathis (Godart, 1824)⇒ Doxocopa agathina agathina Cramer, 1777
Elymnias congruens photinus Fruhstorfer, 1907
Elymnias hypermnestra Linnaeus, 1763Common Palmfly
Erebia callias Edwards, 1871Colorado Alpine
Erebia epiphron Knoch, 1783Mountain Ringlet
Erebia epipsodea Butler, 1868Common Alpine
Erebia neriene neriene Böber, 1809
Erebia oeme noctua Fruhstorfer, 1917
Erebia tyndarus Esper, 1781Swiss Brassy Ringlet
Eresia polina lycus A. Hall, 1928
Eretris apuleka phyllalia Hewitson, 1868
Eryphanis automedon spintharus Fruhstorfer, 1912
Eumenis statilinus onosandrus Fruhstorfer, 1908
Euphaedra medon medon Linnaeus, 1763
Euphaedra (Neophronia) neophron Hopffer, 1855Gold Banded Forester
Euphaedra neophron neophron Hopffer, 1855Gold-banded Forester
Euphaedra losinga Hewitson, 1864Dark Brown Forester
Euphaedra ruspina Hewitson, 1865Common Orange Forester
Euphaedra sarita Sharpe, 1891
Euphaedra zaddachi zaddachi Dewitz, 1879
Euphydryas anicia eurytion Mead, 1875Anicia Checkerspot
Euphydryas aurinia Rottemburg, 1775Alpine Fritillary
Euploea (Crastia) alcathoe Godart, 1819Alcathoe Crow
Euploea spiculifera dromius Grose-Smith, 1895
Euploea core Cramer, 1780Australian Crow
Euptera pluto Ward, 1873Pluto Euptera
Euryphura achlys Hopffer, 1855Forest Green Butterfly
Eurytela dryope Cramer, 1779Golden Piper
Eurytela dryope angulata (Aurivillius, 1898)⇒ Eurytela dryope Cramer, 1779
Eurytela hiarbas Drury, 1782Pied Piper
Eurytela hiarbas angustata (Lathy, 1901)⇒ Eurytela hiarbas Drury, 1782
Eurytela hiarbas lita Rothschild &..., 1903
Eurytela narinda Ward, 1872
Euthalia aconthea merilia Swinhoe, 1893
Euthalia agnis tinna
Euxanthe (Euxanthe) madagascariensis Lucas, 1843
Euxanthe wakefieldi Ward, 1873Forest Queen
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Fountainea halice halice Godart, 1824
Gnophodes betsimena Boisduval, 1833Banded Evening Brown
Gnophodes betsimena diversa Butler, 1880Southern Yellow-banded Evening Brown
Greta andromica dromica Haensch, 1910
Hamanumida daedalus Fabricius, 1775Guinea-fowl Butterfly
Heliconius antiochus aranea Fabricius, 1793
Heliconius ethilla eucrate (J. Hübner, 1823)⇒ Heliconius ethilla narcaea Godart, 1819
Heliconius hecale sisyphus Salvin, 1871
Heliconius melpomene milesia (H.H. Riffarth, 1901)⇒ Heliconius melpomene thelxiopeia Staudinger, 1897
Heliconius sara apseudes (Hübner, 1813)⇒ Heliconius sara magdalena H. Bates, 1864
Henotesia centralis (Aurivillius, 1903)⇒ Heteropsis centralis Aurivillius, 1903
Henotesia perspicua (Trimen, 1873)⇒ Heteropsis perspicua Trimen, 1873
Henotesia perspicua natal
Henotesia simonsii (Butler, 1877)⇒ Heteropsis simonsii Butler, 1877
Heteronympha merope Fabricius, 1775Common Brown
Heteropsis iboina Ward, 1870
Heteropsis obscura Oberthür, 1916
Heteropsis passandava Ward, 1871
Heteropsis pauper Oberthür, 1916
Heteropsis perspicua Trimen, 1873Eyed Bush Brown
Heteropsis simonsii Butler, 1877Pale Bush Brown
Heteropsis undulans Oberthür, 1916
Heteropsis uniformis Oberthür, 1916
Heteropsis vola Ward, 1870
Hipparchia montana (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Pseudonympha hippia Cramer, 1782
Historis acheronta pherecydes (C. Stoll, 1780)⇒ Historis acheronta acheronta Fabricius, 1775
Hyalites cerasa (Hewitson, 1861)⇒ Acraea cerasa Hewitson, 1861
Hyalites eponina (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Acraea eponina Cramer, 1780
Hyalites obeira (Hewitson, 1863)⇒ Acraea obeira Hewitson, 1863
Hypocysta aroa aroa Bethune-Baker, 1908
Hypoleria coenina Hewitson, 1872
Hypolimnas alimena curicta Fruhstorfer, 1912
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Hypolimnas anthedon (Doubleday, 1845)⇒ Hypolimnas pandarus Linnaeus, 1758
Hypolimnas anthedon mima Trimen, 1869
Hypolimnas anthedon wahlbergi (Wallengren, 1857)⇒ Hypolimnas anthedon mima Trimen, 1869
Hypolimnas bolina Linnaeus, 1758Blue Moon Butterfly
Hypolimnas bolina nerina Fabricius, 1775Blue moon
Hypolimnas deceptor Trimen, 1873Deceptive Diadem
Hypolimnas deceptor deceptor Trimen, 1873Deceptive Diadem
Hypolimnas dinarcha Hewitson, 1865Large Variable Diadem
Hypolimnas dubius Beauvais, 1805
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypolimnas pandarus Linnaeus, 1758
Hypolimnas pandarus pandarus Linnaeus, 1758
Hypolimnas salmacis ochreata Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Hypothyris euclea euclea (Godart, 1819)⇒ Hypothyris euclea philetaera Hewitson, 1875
Hypothyris euclea laphria Doubleday, 1847
Hypothyris euclea leucania (Bates, 1863)⇒ Hypothyris euclea valora Haensch, 1909
Hypothyris ninonia mutilla Hewitson, 1867
Idea lynceus lynceus Drury, 1773Tree Nymph
Ideopsis juventa tanais Fruhstorfer, 1904
Ideopsis vitrea oenopia C. & R. Felder, 1859
Idiomorphus xanthochrous Britton, 1937
Ithomia iphianassa cleora Hewitson, 1855
Junonia (Precis) hierta Fabricius, 1798Yellow Pansy
Junonia hierta cebrene Trimen, 1870African Yellow Pansy
Junonia antigone Felder, 1867
Junonia artaxia Hewitson, 1864African Pansy
Junonia atlites Linnaeus, 1763Gray Pansy
Junonia cebrene (Fabricius, 1798)⇒ Junonia hierta Fabricius, 1798
Junonia ceryne (Boisduval, 1847)⇒ Precis ceryne Boisduval, 1847
Junonia clelia (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Junonia oenone Carolus Linn..., 1764
Junonia cymodoce cymodoce Cramer, 1777
Junonia erigone erigone Cramer, 1775
Junonia natalica Felder, 1860Brown Pansy
Junonia natalica natalica Felder, 1860Brown Commodore
Junonia oenone Carolus Linn..., 1764Blue Pansy
Junonia oenone oenone Linnaeus, 1758Dark Blue Pansy
Junonia orithya Linnaeus, 1764Blue Argus
Junonia orithya madagascariensis Guenée, 1865African Blue Pansy
Junonia orithya ocyale Hübner, 1819Blue Pansy
Junonia orthosia Klug, 1845
Junonia sophia infracta Butler, 1888Little Commodore
Junonia stygia Aurivillius, 1894Aurivillius´ Brown Pansy
Junonia tegea Fruhstorfer, 1912
Junonia terea Drury, 1773Soldier Commodore
Junonia terea elgiva Hewitson, 1864Southern Soldier Pansy
Junonia touhilimasa Vuillot, 1892Naval Pansy
Junonia tugela (Trimen, 1879)⇒ Precis tugela Trimen, 1879
Lachnoptera ayresii Trimen, 1879Blotched Leopard
Lethe eurydice eurydice Linnaeus, 1763Eyed Brown
Lethe dura mansonia Fruhstorfer, 1911
Libythea labdaca Westwood, 1851African Beak
Libythea labdaca laius Trimen, 1879
Libythea laius (Trimen, 1879)⇒ Libythea labdaca Westwood, 1851
Libythea laius laius Trimen, 1879
Libythea lepita Moore, 1858Common Beak
Libythea myrrha Godart, 1819Club Beak
Maniola (Maniola) jurtina Linnaeus, 1758Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina insularis Thompson, 1969Meadow Brown
Maniola jurtina janira Linnaeus, 1758
Mashuna mashona
Mashuna mashuna Trimen, 1895Mashuna Ringlet
Megisto cymela cymela Cramer, 1777Little Wood Satyr
Melampias huebneri Van Son, 1955Boland Brown
Melampias huebneri huebneri Van Son, 1955
Melampias huebneri steniptera Vári, 1971
Melampias hyperbius (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Melampias huebneri Van Son, 1955
Melampias vansoni (Pennington, 1953)⇒ Stygionympha vansoni Pennington, 1953
Melanitis bankia Fabricius, 1775
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Melanitis leda leda Linnaeus, 1758Common Evening Brown
Melanitis zitenius gnophodes Andrewes, 1923
Melinaea menophilus Hewitson, 1856Hewitson´s Tiger
Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775Heath Fritillary
Melitaea athalia athalia (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Melitaea athalia Rottemburg, 1775
Melitaea diamina Lang, 1789False Heath Fritillary
Melitaea didyma latonigena Eversmann, 1851
Mellicta aurelia (NICKERL, 1850)⇒ Melitaea aurelia NICKERL, 1850
Memphis echemus echemus E. Doubleday, 1849Cuban Leafwing
Memphis xenocles appias (appiades J.K..., 1916)⇒ Memphis xenocles xenocles Westwood, 1850
Meneris tulbaghia (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Aeropetes tulbaghia Linnaeus, 1764
Mestra dorcas hersilia J.C. Fabricius, 1776
Methona themisto themisto Hübner, 1818
Morpho aurora pseudocypris Fruhstorfer, 1912
Morpho aega aega Hübner, 1822
Morpho heterotropus Le Moult & R..., 1962
Morpho menelaus chlorophorus Rousseau-Dec..., 1935
Morpho theseus aquarius A.G. Butler, 1872
Mycalesis anisops (Karsch, 1892)⇒ Bicyclus anisops Karsch, 1892
Mycalesis safitza (Westwood, 1850)⇒ Bicyclus safitza Westwood, 1850
Napeogenes achaea achaea Hewitson, 1869
Neita durbani Trimen, 1887D'Urban's Brown
Neita extensa Butler, 1898Savanna Brown
Neita lotenia Van Son, 1949Drakensberg Mountain Brown
Neita neita Wallengren, 1875Neita Brown
Neptis agatha Cramer, 1782
Neptis alta Overlaet, 1955High Sailer
Neptis carcassoni Van Son, 1959Carcasson´s Sailer
Neptis goochi (Trimen, 1879)⇒ Neptis goochii Trimen, 1879
Neptis goochii Trimen, 1879Small Streaked Sailer
Neptis gratiosa Overlaet, 1955
Neptis harita Moore, 1874Chocolate Sailer
Neptis jordani Neave, 1910Jordan's Sailor
Neptis kikideli Boisduval, 1833
Neptis kiriakoffi Overlaet, 1955Kiriakoff´s Sailer
Neptis laeta Overlaet, 1955Albizia Sailer
Neptis penningtoni Van Son, 1935Pennington´s Sailer
Neptis saclava Boisduval, 1833Small Spotted Sailor
Neptis saclava marpessa Hopffer, 1855Small Spotted Sailer
Neptis serena Overlaet, 1955River Sailer
Neptis swynnertoni Trimen, 1912Swynnerton´s Sailer
Neptis trigonophora Butler, 1878Barred Sailer
Neptis trigonophora trigonophora Butler, 1878Barred Sailor
Nw thecla danaus
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Oeneis chryxus calais Scudder, 1865Chryxus Arctic
Oeneis (Oeneis) jutta Hübner, 1806Baltic Grayling
Oleria onega lerida Kirby, 1878
Opsiphanes invirae Hübner, 1818
Pachacutia mantura mantura Hewitson, 1876
Pagyris cymothoe cymothoe Hewitson, 1855
Pantoporia bruijni cosmia Semper, 1878
Pantoporia opalina (Alpheraky, 1889)⇒ Athyma opalina Kollar, 1848
Pantoporia sura Corbet, 1942
Pantoporia zeroca galaesus Fruhstorfer, 1913
Paralethe albina Van Son, 1955
Paralethe dendrophilus Trimen, 1862Bush Beauty
Paralethe dendrophilus albina Van Son, 1955Forest Beauty
Paralethe dendrophilus dendrophilus Trimen, 1862Forest Beauty
Paralethe dendrophilus indosa Trimen, 1879Forest Beauty
Paralethe dendrophilus junodi Van Son, 1935Forest Beauty
Paralethe indosa Trimen, 1808
Paralethe indosa alticola
Parantica agleoides C. & R. Felder, 1860Dark Glassy Tiger
Parantica luzonensis C. Felder & ..., 1863
Pararge aegeria Linnaeus, 1758Speckled Wood
Parathyma selenophora baris Fruhstorfer, 1906
Pardopsis punctatissima Boisduval, 1833Polka Dot
Pareuptychia poltys Prittwitz, 1865
Parthenos sylvia Cramer, 1776Clipper
Paternympha loxophthalma (Vári, 1971)⇒ Pseudonympha magoides Van Son, 1955
Paternympha narycia (Wallengren, 1857)⇒ Pseudonympha narycia Wallengren, 1857
Pedaliodes palpita palpita Adams, 1986
Penthema lisarda lisarda Doubleday, 1845Himalayan Yellow Kaiser
Phaedyma columella singa Fruhstorfer, 1899Short Banded Sailor
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes phaon phaon W. H. Edwards, 1864Eastern Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Physcaeneura panda Boisduval, 1847Dark-webbed Ringlet
Poladryas arachne arachne W. H. Edwards, 1869Arachne Checkerspot
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Polyura moori saida Preyer & Cator, 1894
Polyura narcaeus Hewitson, 1854China Nawab
Precis antilope Feisthamel, 1850Darker Commodore
Precis archesia Cramer, 1782Garden Commodore
Precis archesia archesia Cramer, 1779
Precis archesia pelasgis Godart, 1823
Precis ceryne Boisduval, 1847Marsh Commodore
Precis ceryne ceryne Boisduval, 1847Marsh Commodore
Precis ceryne tukuoa Wallengren, 1857
Precis cuama Hewitson, 1864Paler Commodore
Precis hara (Moore, 1857)⇒ Pseudergolis wedah Kollar, 1848
Precis hecate (Trimen, 1862)⇒ Junonia natalica Felder, 1860
Precis hierta (Fabricius, 1798)⇒ 
Precis kuala Heslop, 1959
Precis octavia Cramer, 1779Gaudy Commodore
Precis octavia sesamus Trimen, 1883Gaudy Commodore
Precis octavia winter
Precis pelarga Fabricius, 1775Fashion Commodore
Precis pelarga actia Distant, 1880
Precis tugela Trimen, 1879African Leaf Butterfly
Precis tugela tugela Trimen, 1879
Prepona eugenes argyria (Fruhstorfer, 1916)⇒ Prepona pylene Hewitson, 1853
Protogoniomorpha anacardii Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Mother-of-Pearl
Protogoniomorpha anacardii nebulosa Trimen, 1881Clouded Mother-of-pearl
Protogoniomorpha duprei Linnaeus, 1758Clouded Mother-of-Pearl
Protogoniomorpha parhassus Drury, 1782Common Mother-of-Pearl
Protogoniomorpha parhassus aethiops Palisot de B..., 1805
Pseudacraea boisduvali Doubleday, 1845Boisduval´s False Acraea
Pseudacraea boisduvalii Doubleday, 1845Boisduval´s False Acraea
Pseudacraea boisduvalii trimenii Butler, 1874
Pseudacraea eurytus Linnaeus, 1758Common False Wanderer
Pseudacraea eurytus imitator Trimen, 1873False Wanderer
Pseudacraea lucretia Cramer, 1775False Chief
Pseudacraea lucretia expansa Butler, 1878
Pseudacraea lucretia tarquinea Trimen, 1868
Pseudacraea poggei Dewitz, 1879False Monarch
Pseudergolis wedah Kollar, 1848Tabby
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pseudoneptis bugandensis ianthe Hemming, 1964
Pseudonympha arnoldi Van Son, 1941Arnold´s Brown
Pseudonympha camdeboo (Dickson, 1981)⇒ Cassionympha camdeboo Dickson, 1981
Pseudonympha detecta (Trimen, 1914)⇒ Cassionympha detecta Trimen, 1914
Pseudonympha gaika Riley, 1938Gaika Brown
Pseudonympha hippia Cramer, 1782Burchell´s Brown
Pseudonympha loxophthalma Vári, 1971Big-eye Brown
Pseudonympha machacha Riley, 1938Machacha Brown
Pseudonympha magoides Van Son, 1955False Silver-bottom Brown
Pseudonympha magus Fabricius, 1793Silver-bottom Brown
Pseudonympha narycia Wallengren, 1857Small Hillside Brown
Pseudonympha paludis (Riley, 1938)⇒ Pseudonympha magus Fabricius, 1793
Pseudonympha paragaika Vári, 1971Golden Gate Brown
Pseudonympha penningtoni Riley, 1938Pennington's Brown
Pseudonympha poetula Trimen, 1891Drakenberg Brown
Pseudonympha sabacus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Pseudonympha magus Fabricius, 1793
Pseudonympha schultzei (Grünberg, 1910)⇒ Coenyropsis natalii Boisduval, 1847
Pseudonympha southeyi Pennington, 1953Southey´s Brown
Pseudonympha southeyi kamiesbergensis Dickson, 1967
Pseudonympha southeyi southeyi Pennington, 1953
Pseudonympha southeyi wykehami Dickson, 1967
Pseudonympha swanepoeli Van Son, 1955Swanepoel's Brown
Pseudonympha trimenii Butler, 1868Trimen´s Brown
Pseudonympha trimenii namaquana Van Son, 1966
Pseudonympha trimenii nieuwveldensis Dickson, 1966
Pseudonympha trimenii ruthae Dickson, 1966
Pseudonympha trimenii trimenii Butler, 1868
Pseudonympha varii Van Son, 1955Vari's Brown
Pteronymia artena afrania Hopffer, 1874
Pyrameis cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758
Pyronia (Pyronia) tithonus Linnaeus, 1767Gatekeeper
Pyronia tithonus britanniae Verity, 1915Gatekeeper
Pyrrhogyra edocla edocla (Doubleday, , 1848)⇒ Pyrrhogyra edocla lysanias C. Felder & ..., 1862
Salamis anacardii (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Protogoniomorpha duprei Linnaeus, 1758
Salamis parhassus (Drury, 1782)⇒ Protogoniomorpha parhassus Drury, 1782
Salamis parrhassus Drury, 1782
Salamis parrhassus aethiops Palisot de B..., 1805
Sallya natalensis (Boisduval, 1847)⇒ Sevenia natalensis Boisduval, 1847
Selenophanes cassiope caryatis (J.B. Godart, 1824)⇒ Selenophanes cassiope cassiope Cramer, 1775
Serradinga bowkeri (Trimen, 1870)⇒ Dingana bowkeri Trimen, 1806
Serradinga bowkeri bella Van Son, 1955Karoo Dark Speckled Widow
Serradinga bowkeri bowkeri Trimen, 1870Dark Speckled Widow
Serradinga clarki (Van Son, 1955)⇒ Dingana clarki Van Son, 1955
Serradinga clarki amissivallis Henning & He..., 1996
Serradinga clarki clarki Van Son, 1955
Serradinga clarki dracomontana Henning & He..., 1996
Serradinga clarki ocra Henning & He..., 1996
Serradinga kammanassiensis (G.A. Henning..., 1994)⇒ Dingana kammanassiensis G.A. Henning..., 1994
Sevenia amulia Cramer, 1777Lilac Tree Nymph
Sevenia amulia benguelae Chapman, 1872
Sevenia amulia intermedia Carcasson, 1961
Sevenia benguelae Chapman, 1872
Sevenia boisduvali Wallengren, 1857Boisduval´s Tree Nymph
Sevenia morantii Trimen, 1881Morant's Tree Nymph
Sevenia natalensis Boisduval, 1847Natal Tree Nymph
Sevenia pechueli Dewitz, 1879Spotted Lilac Tree Nymph
Sevenia rosa W.C. Hewitson, 1877Rosa's Tree Nymph
Sevenia trimeni Aurivillius, 1899Trimen´s Tree Nymph
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Speyeria callippe harmonia dos Passos &..., 1945Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria callippe macaria W. H. Edwards, 1877Callippe Fritillary
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria mormonia arge Strecker, 1878
Speyeria mormonia eurynome W. H. Edwards, 1872Eurynome Fritillary
Speyeria nokomis nitocris W. H. Edwards, 1874Nokomis Fritillary
Stibochiona nicea nicea Gray, 1846Popinjay
Stygionympha curlei S.F. Henning..., 1996Curle's Hillside Brown
Stygionympha dicksoni Riley, 1938Dickson's Brown
Stygionympha geraldi Pennington, 1970Gerald's Hillside Brown
Stygionympha irrirata Trimen, 1873
Stygionympha irrorata Trimen, 1873Karoo Brown
Stygionympha robertsoni Riley, 1932Robertson's Brown
Stygionympha scotina Quickelberge, 1979Eastern Hillside Brown
Stygionympha scotina coetzeri Henning & He..., 1994
Stygionympha scotina scotina Quickelberge, 1977
Stygionympha vansoni Pennington, 1953Van Son's Hillside Brown
Stygionympha vigilans Trimen, 1887Western Hillside Brown
Stygionympha wichgrafi Van Son, 1955Wichgraf´s Brown
Stygionympha wichgrafi grisea Henning & He..., 1996
Stygionympha wichgrafi lannini Van Son, 1966
Stygionympha wichgrafi wichgrafi Van Son, 1955
Stygionympha wichgrafi williami Henning & He..., 1996
Taenaris catops catops Westwood, 1851
Taenaris catops pamphagus
Taenaris chionides cyclopides Fruhstorfer, 1910
Tarsocera cassina Butler, 1868Sand-dune Widow
Tarsocera cassus Linnaeus, 1764Spring Widow
Tarsocera cassus cassus Linnaeus, 1764Cape Spring Widow
Tarsocera cassus outeniqua Vári, 1971Outeniqua Spring Widow
Tarsocera dicksoni Van Son, 1962Dickson's Widow
Tarsocera fulvina Vári, 1971Karoo Widow
Tarsocera imitator Vári, 1971Deceptive Widow
Tarsocera namaquensis Vári, 1971Namaqua Widow
Tarsocera southeyae Dickson, 1969Southey's Widow
Taygetis ypthima Hübner, 1821
Telchinia alalonga (Henning & He..., 1996)⇒ Acraea alalonga Henning & He..., 1996
Telchinia anacreon (Trimen, 1868)⇒ Acraea anacreon Trimen, 1868
Telchinia cabira (Hopffer, 1855)⇒ Acraea apecida Hopffer, 1855
Telchinia encedon (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Acraea encedon Linnaeus, 1758
Telchinia esebria (Hewitson, 1861)⇒ Acraea esebria Hewitson, 1861
Telchinia esebria form
Telchinia esebria forma
Telchinia esebria monteironis
Telchinia igola (Trimen, 1889)⇒ Acraea igola Trimen, 1889
Telchinia induna (Trimen, 1895)⇒ Acraea induna Trimen, 1895
Telchinia rahira (Boisduval, 1833)⇒ Acraea rahira Boisduval, 1833
Telchinia serena (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Acraea serena Fabricius, 1775
Terinos taxiles abisares Felder & Felder, 1867
Tirumala limniace Cramer, 1775Blue Tiger
Tirumala petiverana Doubleday, 1847African Blue Tiger
Tisiphone abeona Donovan, 1805Sword Grass Brown
Torynesis hawequas Dickson, 1973Hawequas Widow
Torynesis magna Van Son, 1941Large Widow
Torynesis mintha Geyer, 1837Mintha Widow
Torynesis mintha mintha Geyer, 1837
Torynesis mintha piquetbergensis Dickson, 1967
Torynesis orangica Vári, 1971Golden Gate Widow
Torynesis pringlei Dickson, 1979Pringle's Widow
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa dimorphica Howarth, 1966Dimorphic Admiral
Vanessa hippomene Aurivillius, 1899Southern Short-tailed Admiral
Vanessa schaeneia Howarth, 1966
Vindula dejone bagrada Fruhstorfer, 1912
Ypthima antennata Van Son, 1955Clubbed Ringlet
Ypthima asterope (Klug, 1832)⇒ Ypthima granulosa Butler, 1883
Ypthima asterope asterope Klug, 1832
Ypthima asterope hereroica Van Son, 1955
Ypthima badhami (Elwes & Edwards, 1893)⇒ Ypthima impura Elwes & Edwards, 1893
Ypthima condamini Kielland, 1982Condamin´s Ringlet
Ypthima granulosa Butler, 1883Granular Ringlet
Ypthima impura Elwes & Edwards, 1893Bushland Ringlet
Ypthima impura paupera Ungemach, 1932
Ypthima paupera (Elwes & Edwards, 1893)⇒ Ypthima impura Elwes & Edwards, 1893
Ypthimomorpha itonia Hewitson, 1865Marsh ringlet
Zaretis isidora zethus Westwood, 1850
Zipoetes (Athyllus) lineatus Distant, 1898

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Southern Africa
SubfamilyApaturinae
Boisduval, 1840
Emperors
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyBiblidinae
Boisduval, 1833
Crackers, Greenwings, Planes, Purplewings, Tropical brushfoots
7
18
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCharaxinae
Guenée, 1865
Leaf butterflies, Leafwings, Leafwings and Relatives
8
51
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCyrestinae
Guenée, 1865
Daggerwings, Map Butterflies
3
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows
21
40
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHeliconiinae
Swainson, 1822
Fritillaries, Heliconians, Heliconians and Fritillaries, Longwings
18
134
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLibytheinae
Boisduval, 1833
Beaks, Snout Butterflies, Snouts
1
4
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Behr, 1864
Admirals, Admirals and Relatives
16
46
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMorphinae
Newman, 1834
Morphos, Morphos and Owls
5
9
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
23
75
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs
57
154
Genera
Species

Taxom



Nymphalidae (Rafinesque 1815)
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque 1815)


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