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Checklist for Family Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 (Admirals)
and region Tanganyika (Tanzania)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
219
1008
1531
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
218
1007
1530
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
208
974
1479
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
134
763
1211
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
41
355
603
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
41
355
603
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
40
354
602
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
18
268
478
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
257
464
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
61
167
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
24
76
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Tanganyika
24 Genera with 76 Species
#ABCDEHJLMNPTY
Acraea Fabricius, 1775Acraeas15SpeciesTaxom
Amauris Hübner, 18474SpeciesTaxom
Antanartia Rothschild &..., 1823African Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Bicyclus Kirby, 1990Bush Browns5SpeciesTaxom
Byblia Hübner, 1833Joker1SpeciesTaxom
Callithomia Bates, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1781Emperors28SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Eueides Hübner, 1775Longwings1SpeciesTaxom
Euxanthe Huebner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hamanumida Hübner, 1775Guineafowl1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1872Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Hypothyris Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1764Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lycorea Doubleday, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1923Evening Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Melitaea Fabricius, 1921Small Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Memphis Hübner, 1916Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Neocoenyra Butler, 18973SpeciesTaxom
Physcaeneura Wallengren, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Polyura Billberg, 1854Nawab butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Precis Hübner, 1775Commodores4SpeciesTaxom
Tirumala Moore, 1880Blue Tigers1SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1876Ringlets3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Tanganyika
76 Species and 18 Subspecies
Acraea ansorgei acuta (Howarth, 1969)⇒ Acraea nigromaculata Howarth, 1969
Acraea (Actinote) baxteri Sharpe, 1902Baxter´s Acraea
Acraea (Actinote) cabira (Hopffer, 1855)⇒ Acraea apecida Hopffer, 1855
Acraea (Actinote) johnstoni (Godman, 1885)⇒ Acraea silvicola Richelmann, 1913
Acraea (Actinote) perenna (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Acraea thesprio Doubleday, 1847
Acraea (Actinote) quirinalis Grose-Smith, 1900
Acraea (Actinote) sotikensis Sharpe, 1891Sotik Acraea
Acraea (Bematistes) aganice (Hewitson, 1852)⇒ Bematistes aganice Hewitson, 1852
Acraea (Bematistes) quadricolor (Rogenhöfer, 1891)⇒ Bematistes quadricolor Rogenhofer, 1891
Acraea equatorialis Neave, 1904
Acraea goetzi Thurau, 1903
Acraea insignis Distant, 1880Black-blotched Acraea
Acraea natalica Boisduval, 1847Natal Acraea
Acraea rohlfsi Suffert, 1904
Acraea serena Fabricius, 1775Dancing Acraea
Amauris (Amauris) niavius Linnaeus, 1758Friar
Amauris albimaculata Butler, 1875Layman
Amauris echeria Stoll, 1790Chief
Amauris ochlea Boisduval, 1847Novice
Antanartia hippomene Hübner, 1823Southern Short-tailed Admiral
Bicyclus campina Aurivillius, 1901Chirinda Bush Brown
Bicyclus campinus
Bicyclus danckelmanni Rogenhofer, 1891
Bicyclus dankelmanni
Bicyclus simulacris Kielland, 1990
Byblia anvatara Boisduval, 1833African Joker
Callithomia lenea xantho C. & R. Felder, 1860
Charaxes acuminatus usambarensis Van Someren, 1963
Charaxes ansorgei Rothschild, 1897Ansorge´s Charaxes
Charaxes ansorgei ruandana Talbot, 1932
Charaxes ansorgei rydoni Van Someren, 1967
Charaxes aubyni Poulton, 1926Aubyn´s Charaxes
Charaxes brevicaudatus Schultze, 1914
Charaxes brutus Cramer, 1779White Barred Charaxes
Charaxes cedreatis Hewitson, 1874Green Demon Charaxes
Charaxes cedreatis retula
Charaxes cedriatis vetula
Charaxes contrarius Weymer, 1907Contrary Charaxes
Charaxes dilutus Rothschild, 1898
Charaxes etheocles Cramer, 1777Demon charaxes
Charaxes eudoxus lucyae Van Someren, 1975
Charaxes jasius saturnus Butler, 1866Foxy Charaxes
Charaxes lasti (Grose-Smith, 1889)⇒ Charaxes macclouni Butler, 1895
Charaxes lucyae Kielland, 1982
Charaxes maudei (Stoll, 1781)⇒ Charaxes brevicaudatus Schultze, 1914
Charaxes pembanus Jordan, 1925
Charaxes pembanus usambarae van Someren ..., 1952
Charaxes pollux Cramer, 1775Black-bordered Charaxes
Charaxes protoclea Feisthamel, 1850Flame-bordered Charaxes
Charaxes usambarae van Someren ..., 1952
Charaxes varanes Cramer, 1764Common Pearl Charaxes
Charaxes vetula Rothschild, 1900
Charaxes viola kirki Butler, 1881
Charaxes violetta Grose-Smith, 1885Violet-spotted Charaxes
Charaxes xiphares Cramer, 1781Forest King Charaxes
Danaus (Anosia) chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758African Monarch
Eueides lybia lybia Fabricius, 1775
Euxanthe wakefieldi Ward, 1873Forest Queen
Hamanumida daedalus Fabricius, 1775Guinea-fowl Butterfly
Hypolimnas antevorta Distant, 1879Tanzanian Diadem
Hypolimnas usambara Ward, 1872Red Spot Diadem
Hypothyris ninonia mutilla Hewitson, 1867
Junonia oenone Carolus Linn..., 1764Blue Pansy
Lycorea halia atergatis Doubleday, 1847Tiger Mimic-Queen
Melanitis zitenius gnophodes Andrewes, 1923
Melitaea cinxia brenthis Reuss, 1921
Memphis xenocles appias (appiades J.K..., 1916)⇒ Memphis xenocles xenocles Westwood, 1850
Neocoenyra duplex Butler, 1885
Neocoenyra fulleborni Thurau, 1903
Neocoenyra parallelopupillata Karsch, 1897
Physcaeneura jacksoni Carcasson, 1961
Polyura narcaeus Hewitson, 1854China Nawab
Precis antilope Feisthamel, 1850Darker Commodore
Precis artaxia (Dewitz, 1880)⇒ Junonia artaxia Hewitson, 1864
Precis octavia Cramer, 1779Gaudy Commodore
Precis pelarga Fabricius, 1775Fashion Commodore
Tirumala formosa Godman, 1880Beautiful Monarch
Ypthima asterope asterope Klug, 1832
Ypthima granulosa Butler, 1883Granular Ringlet
Ypthima simplicia Butler, 1876

Subnodes of Nymphalidae with occurrences in Tanganyika
SubfamilyBiblidinae
Boisduval, 1833
Crackers, Greenwings, Planes, Purplewings, Tropical brushfoots
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyCharaxinae
Guenée, 1865
Leaf butterflies, Leafwings, Leafwings and Relatives
4
27
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyDanainae
Boisduval, 1833
Danaids, Glasswings, Milkweed butterflies, Monarch Butterflies, Monarchs, Tigers and Crows
6
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHeliconiinae
Swainson, 1822
Fritillaries, Heliconians, Heliconians and Fritillaries, Longwings
2
16
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom

SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfooted Butterflies, Brushfoots, Checkerspots, Crescents, Fritillaries, Peacocks, Thistle butterflies, Tortoiseshells, True Brush-foots, True Brushfoots
5
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilySatyrinae
Boisduval, 1833
Brown Butterflies, Browns, Graylings, Heaths, Ringlets, Satyrids, Satyrines, Satyrs, Satyrs and Wood-nymphs
5
13
Genera
Species

Taxom



Nymphalidae (Rafinesque 1815)
Nymphalidae (Rafinesque 1815)


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Nymphalidae at itis.gov