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Nymphalini
Nymphalini is a tribe (biology), tribe of nymphalid Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies. Common names include Admiral (other)#Other uses, admirals, anglewings, Polygonia, commas, and Aglais, tortoiseshells, but none of these is specific to one particular genus. The name anglewing butterflies is an English translation of a Latin term ''papiliones angulati'', [Michael Denis, Denis & Ignaz Schiffermüller, Schiffermüller], ([1775, 1776]). Based on an overall similarity in the angulate wing shape, a collective name: ''Papiliones angulati'' was employed for ''Papilio atalanta'', ''P. antiopa'', ''P. cardui'', ''P. c-album'', ''P. io'', ''P. polychloros'', ''P. urticae'', ''P. xanthomelas'', ''P. vaualbum'', ''P. levana'' and ''P. prorsa''. The term ''papiliones angulati'' is applied as a collective taxon name, which therefore needs no type species as specified in Article 42.3.1 of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. ''Papiliones angulati'' has thus been re-d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polygonia
''Polygonia'' (from Greek language, Greek πολύς - ''polys'', "many" and γωνία - ''gōnia'', "angle") is a genus of butterflies with a conspicuous white mark on the underside of each hindwing, hence the common name comma. They also have conspicuous angular notches on the outer edges of their forewings, hence the other common name Nymphalini, anglewing butterflies. The related genus ''Nymphalis'' also includes some anglewing species; ''Polygonia'' is sometimes classified as a subgenus of ''Nymphalis''. Many members of ''Polygonia'' hibernation, hibernate as adults. Species include:Wahlberg, N. et al. (2009)Timing major conflict between mitochondrial and nuclear genes in species relationships of ''Polygonia'' butterflies (Nymphalidae: Nymphalini).''BMC Evolutionary Biology'' 9:92. * ''Polygonia c-album'' (Linnaeus, 1758) – comma * ''Polygonia c-aureum'' (Linnaeus, 1758) – Asian comma * ''Polygonia comma'' (Harris, 1842) – eastern comma * ''Polygonia egea'' (Cramer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanessa (butterfly)
''Vanessa'' is a genus of brush-footed butterflies in the tribe Nymphalini. It has a near-global distribution and includes conspicuous species such as the red admirals (e.g., red admiral, Indian red admiral, New Zealand red admiral), the Kamehameha, and the painted ladies of the '' Cynthia'' group (formerly a subgenus): Painted lady, American painted lady, West Coast lady, Australian painted lady, etc. For African admirals, see genus '' Antanartia''. Recently, several members traditionally considered to be in the genus '' Antanartia'' have been determined to belong within the genus ''Vanessa''. The name of the genus may have been taken from the character Vanessa in Jonathan Swift's poem " Cadenus and Vanessa," which is the source of the woman's name Vanessa. In the poem Vanessa is called a "nymph" eleven times, and the genus is closely related to the previously-named genus Nymphalis. Though the name has been suggested to be a variant of "Phanessa", from the name of an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aglais Io
''Aglais io'', the European peacock, or the peacock butterfly, is a colourful butterfly, found in Europe and temperate Asia as far east as Japan. The peacock butterfly is resident in much of its range, often wintering in buildings or trees. It therefore often appears quite early in spring. The peacock butterfly has figured in research in which the role of eyespots as an anti-predator mechanism has been investigated. The peacock is expanding its range and is not known to be threatened. Characteristics The butterfly has a wingspan of . The base colour of the wings is a rusty red, and at each wingtip it bears a distinctive, black, blue and yellow eyespot. The underside is a cryptically coloured dark brown or black. There are two subspecies: ''A. io caucasica'' ( Jachontov, 1912), found in Azerbaijan, and ''A. io geisha'' ( Stichel, 1908), found in Japan and the Russian Far East. File:Paon-du-jour MHNT CUT 2013 3 14 Cahors Dos.jpg, Dorsal side File:Paon-du-jour MHNT CUT 2013 3 14 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mynes
''Mynes'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the superfamily Papilionoidea, they are usually medium-sized to large butterflies. Most species ha ... found in Australia and Indonesia. Species In alphabetical order: at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' * '' Mynes anemone'' Vane-Wright, 1976 * '' Mynes aroensis'' Ribbe, 1900 * '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antanartia
''Antanartia'', commonly called (African) admirals, is a genus in the family Nymphalidae The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the superfamily Papilionoidea, they are usually medium-sized to large butterflies. Most species ha ... found in southern Africa. They live along forest edges and are strongly attracted to rotting fruit and plant juices. For other admirals see genus, '' Vanessa''. Recently, three species traditionally considered to be members of ''Antanartia'' have been moved to ''Vanessa'' based on molecular evidence. '' Antanartia borbonica'' was not sampled by the study, but was purported to belong in ''Antanartia'' based on morphological similarity. Species The three species following Wahlberg et al., 2011, are: * '' Antanartia borbonica'' (Oberthür, 1880) * '' Antanartia delius'' (Drury, 1782) – orange admiral * '' Antanartia schaeneia'' (Trimen, 1879) � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypanartia
''Hypanartia'', commonly called mapwings, is a butterfly genus in the family Nymphalidae found from Mexico to South America. Morphological data, mitochondrial and nuclear DNA reveal that ''Hypanartia'' is a possible sister clade a genera including: Polygonia, Aglais, Nymphalis ''Nymphalis'', commonly known as the tortoiseshells or anglewing butterflies, is a genus of Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies. The genera ''Aglais'', ''Inachis'', ''Polygonia'' and ''Kaniska canace, Kaniska'', were sometimes included as subge ..., and more. Species * '' Hypanartia bella'' (Fabricius, 1793) – Bella mapwing * '' Hypanartia celestia'' Lamas, Willmott & Hall, 2001 * '' Hypanartia cinderella'' Lamas, Willmott & Hall, 2001 – Cinderella admiral * '' Hypanartia charon'' (Hewitson, 1878) * '' Hypanartia christophori'' Jasiñski, 1998 * '' Hypanartia dione'' (Latreille, 1813) – banded mapwing * '' Hypanartia fassli'' Willmott, Hall & Lamas, 2001 – Colombian admiral * '' Hypanartia godm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inachis
''Aglais io'', the European peacock, or the peacock butterfly, is a colourful butterfly, found in Europe and temperate Asia as far east as Japan. The peacock butterfly is resident in much of its range, often wintering in buildings or trees. It therefore often appears quite early in spring. The peacock butterfly has figured in research in which the role of eyespots as an anti-predator mechanism has been investigated. The peacock is expanding its range and is not known to be threatened. Characteristics The butterfly has a wingspan of . The base colour of the wings is a rusty red, and at each wingtip it bears a distinctive, black, blue and yellow eyespot. The underside is a cryptically coloured dark brown or black. There are two subspecies: ''A. io caucasica'' ( Jachontov, 1912), found in Azerbaijan, and ''A. io geisha'' ( Stichel, 1908), found in Japan and the Russian Far East. File:Paon-du-jour MHNT CUT 2013 3 14 Cahors Dos.jpg, Dorsal side File:Paon-du-jour MHNT CUT 2013 3 14 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaniska Canace
''Kaniska canace'', the blue admiral, is a nymphalid butterfly, the only species of the genus ''Kaniska''. It is found in south and southeast Asia. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blue_admiral_basking_close_to_a_forest_stream.jpg Subspecies Subspecies are: * ''K. c. canace'' (Linnaeus, 1763) (Sikkim, Myanmar, southern China, Hong Kong) * ''K. c. battakana'' (de Nicéville, 1896) (Sumatra) * ''K. c. benguetana'' (Semper, 1888) (Luzon) * ''K. c. charonia'' (Drury, 1770) * ''K. c. charonides'' (Stichel, 908 (Ussuri River) * ''K. c. drilon'' (Fruhstorfer, 1912) (Taiwan) * ''K. c. haronica'' (Moore, 1879) (Sri Lanka) * ''K. c. ishima'' (Fruhstorfer, 1899) (Japan) * ''K. c. javanica'' (Fruhstorfer, 1912) (Java, ?Bali, ?Lombok) * ''K. c. maniliana'' (Fruhstorfer, 1912) (Borneo, ?Palau) * ''K. c. muscosa'' (Tsukada & Nishiyama, 1979) (Sulawesi) * ''K. c. nojaponicum'' (von Siebold, 1824) (Japan) * ''K. c. perakana'' (Distant, 1886 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aglais
''Aglais'' is a Holarctic genus of Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies, containing the tortoiseshells. This genus is sometimes indicated as a subgenus of ''Nymphalis'' or simply being an unnecessary division from the genus ''Nymphalis'',Evans, Arthur V. (2008). ''National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Insects and Spider of North America''. p. 293. Sterling Publishing, London. . which also includes tortoiseshells, but it is usually considered to be separate. This proposed separate genus is also considered "brushfooted butterflies" historically together with the other or separate ''Nymphalis'' species. Species References External links * With images. {{Taxonbar, from=Q32469 Nymphalini Nymphalidae genera Taxa named by Johan Wilhelm Dalman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nymphalis
''Nymphalis'', commonly known as the tortoiseshells or anglewing butterflies, is a genus of Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies. The genera ''Aglais'', ''Inachis'', ''Polygonia'' and ''Kaniska canace, Kaniska'', were sometimes included as subgenera of ''Nymphalis''"''Nymphalis'' Kluk, 1780" at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' but they may instead be treated as distinct genera. See also Nymphalini, anglewing butterflies. For other butterflies named tortoiseshells, see the genus ''Aglais''. The name ''Nymphalis'', established by Jan Krzysztof Kluk in 1780, is the oldest name among the generic names for a relatively small group of butterflies collectively known as anglewing butterflies. In zoological nomenclature, the oldest name has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Symbrenthia
''Symbrenthia'', commonly called jesters, is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the superfamily Papilionoidea, they are usually medium-sized to large butterflies. Most species ha .... They are found in south-eastern Asia Species In alphabetical order:"''Symbrenthia'' Hübner, [1819]"at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' * ''Symbrenthia anna'' Semper, 1888 * ''Symbrenthia brabira'' Moore, 1872 * ''Symbrenthia doni'' (Tytler, 1940) – Tytler's jester * ''Symbrenthia hippalus'' C. & R. Felder, 1867 * ''Symbrenthia hippoclus'' (Cramer, 1779) – common jester * '' Symbrenthia hypatia'' (Wallace, 1869) * '' Symbrenthia hypselis'' (Godart, 1824) – Himalayan jester, spotted jester * '' Symbrenthia hysudra'' Moore, 1874 * '' Symbrenthia intricata'' Fruhstorfer, 1897 * '' Symbrenthia javanus'' Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nymphalidae
The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the superfamily Papilionoidea, they are usually medium-sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called brush-footed butterflies or four-footed butterflies, because they are known to stand on only four legs while the other two are curled up; in some species, these forelegs have a brush-like set of hairs, which gives this family its other common name. Many species are brightly coloured and include popular species such as the emperors, monarch butterfly, admirals, tortoiseshells, and fritillaries. However, the under wings are, in contrast, often dull and in some species look remarkably like dead leaves, or are much paler, producing a cryptic effect that helps the butterflies blend into their surroundings. Nomenclature Rafinesque i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
