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Checklist for Subfamily Nymphalinae Swainson, 1827 (Admirals)
and region Southern Alberta (Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
421
3347
6679
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
420
3346
6678
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
400
3288
6562
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
291
2810
5815
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
60
852
1955
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
60
852
1955
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
57
847
1950
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
595
1483
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
16
536
1291
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
96
224
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
45
107
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Swainson, 1827
Admirals, And peacocks, Anglewings, Brushfoots, Crescents
10
28
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Southern Alberta
10 Genera with 28 Species
Aglais Dalman, 1758Tortoiseshells3SpeciesTaxom
Araschnia Hübner, 1758Mongols1SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1852Checkerspots4SpeciesTaxom
Euphydryas Scudder, 1775Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Hypodryas Higgins, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents3SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1869Anglewings7SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Southern Alberta
28 Species
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae Linnaeus, 1758Small Tortoiseshell
Araschnia levana Linnaeus, 1758European Map
Chlosyne acastus Edwards, 1874Acastus Checkerspot
Chlosyne damoetas (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Chlosyne rosita Hall, 1924
Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810Carlota Checkerspot
Chlosyne palla Boisduval, 1852Calydon Checkerspot
Euphydryas aurinia Rottemburg, 1775Alpine Fritillary
Hypodryas gillettii (Barnes, 1897)⇒ Euphydryas gillettii Barnes, 1897
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Phyciodes campestris Behr, 1863Field Crescent
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Polygonia c-album Linnaeus, 1758Anglewings
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia gracilis Grote & Robi..., 1867'Zephyr' Hoary Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polygonia oreas Edwards, 1869Oreas Anglewing
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Polygonia satyrus Edwards, 1869Golden Anglewing
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Nymphalinae with occurrences in Southern Alberta
TribeJunoniini
Reuter, 1896
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeMelitaeini
Newman, 1870
Checkerspots and Allies
3
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeNymphalini
Rafinesque, 1815
True Brushfoots
5
18
Genera
Species

Taxom



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