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Checklist for Subfamily Nymphalinae Swainson, 1827 (Admirals)
and region Cape Verde (Macaronesia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
389
2530
3645
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
386
2522
3632
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
372
2485
3587
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
240
1954
2800
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
41
519
769
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
41
519
769
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
41
519
769
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
369
582
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
348
549
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
127
172
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
65
84
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
14
21
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Cape Verde
14 Genera with 21 Species
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Anartia Hübner, 1763Peacocks1SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1882Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Antillea Higgins, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Callithea Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Historis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1903Diadems2SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1764Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Microtia H. Bates, 1864Tiny Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1758Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1869Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Siproeta Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1819Admirals6SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cape Verde
21 Species and 1 Subspecies
Aglais polychloros (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Nymphalis polychloros Linnaeus, 1758
Anartia jatrophae Linnaeus, 1763Biscuit
Anthanassa sitalces Godman & Salvin, 1882Montane Crescent
Antillea pelops Drury, 1773Antillean Crescent
Callithea markii (Hewitson, 1857)⇒ Asterope markii Hewitson, 1857
Historis odius Fabricius, 1775Grape Shoemaker
Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764Common Diadem
Hypolimnas salmacis platydema Rothschild &..., 1903
Junonia oenone Carolus Linn..., 1764Blue Pansy
Microtia elva Bates, 1864Elf
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) polychloros Linnaeus, 1758Blackleg Large Tortoiseshell
Phyciodes vesta Edwards, 1869Mesquite Crescent
Siproeta stelenes Linnaeus, 1758Malachite
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thessalia theona Ménétriés, 1855Nymphalid Moth
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa carye Hübner, 1812Subtropical Lady
Vanessa terpsichore Philipi, 1859Chilean Lady
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Vanessa vulcania Godart, 1819Canary Red Admiral

Subnodes of Nymphalinae with occurrences in Cape Verde
TribeCoeini
Scudder, 1893
Beauties
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeJunoniini
Reuter, 1896
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
4
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeNymphalini
Rafinesque, 1815
True Brushfoots
3
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeVictorinini
Scudder, 1893
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Nymphalinae at artfakta.se
Nymphalinae at dyntaxa.se
Nymphalinae at itis.gov