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Nymphalini
Nymphalini is a tribe of nymphalid brush-footed butterflies. Common names include admirals, anglewings, commas, and 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'', Denis & Schiffermüller">Ignaz Schiffermüller">Schiffermüller/nowiki>, ( 775, 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-defined to apply only to a clade: ''Nymphalis sensu lato'', and to specificall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polygonia
''Polygonia'' (from 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 anglewing butterflies. The related genus '' Nymphalis'' also includes some anglewing species; ''Polygonia'' is sometimes classified as a subgenus of ''Nymphalis''. Many members of ''Polygonia'' 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, 1775) – southern comma * ''Polygoni ... [...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 Anc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aglais Io
''Aglais io'', the European peacock, more commonly known simply as the peacock butterfly, is a colourful butterfly, found in Europe and temperate Asia as far east as Japan. It was formerly classified as the only member of the genus ''Inachis'' (the name is derived from Greek mythology, meaning Io, the daughter of Inachus). It should not be confused or classified with the "American peacocks" in the genus '' Anartia''; while belonging to the same family as the European peacock, Nymphalidae, the American peacocks are not close relatives of the Eurasian species. 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 50 to 55 mm. The base colour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tigridia (butterfly)
''Tigridia acesta'', the tiger beauty, is a butterfly of the monotypic genus ''Tigridia'' in the family Nymphalidae found from Mexico to South America. at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' It is sometimes placed in the tribe (biology)">tribe The term tribe is used in many different contexts to refer to a category of human social group. The predominant worldwide usage of the term in English is in the discipline of anthropology. This definition is contested, in part due to confl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Symbrenthia
''Symbrenthia'', commonly called jesters, is a butterfly genus in the family Nymphalidae found 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">819]"at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' * ...'' Moore, 1874 * ''Symbrenthia intricata'' Fruhstorfer, 1897 * ''Symbrenthia javanus'' Staudinger, 1897 * ''Symbrenthia lilaea'' (Hewitson, 1864) – common jester * ''Symbrenthia niphanda'' Moore, 1872 – bluetail jester * ''Symbrenthia platena'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nymphalis
''Nymphalis'', commonly known as the tortoiseshells or anglewing butterflies, is a genus of brush-footed butterflies. The genera ''Aglais'', '' Inachis'', ''Polygonia'' and '' 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 anglewing butterflies. For other butterflies named tortoiseshells, see the genus ''''. The name ''Nymphalis'', established by |
Mynes
''Mynes'' is a butterfly genus in the family Nymphalidae found in Australia and Indonesia. Species In alphabetical order: at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' * '''' Vane-Wright, 1976 * '''' Ribbe, 1900 * '''' Wallace, 1869 * '' |
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. 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) (?Thailand, Malaysia) * ''K. c. viridis'' Evans, 1924 south India Description Adult ''Kaniska canace'' has a wingspan of about . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inachis
''Aglais io'', the European peacock, more commonly known simply as the peacock butterfly, is a colourful butterfly, found in Europe and temperate Asia as far east as Japan. It was formerly classified as the only member of the genus ''Inachis'' (the name is derived from Greek mythology, meaning Io, the daughter of Inachus). It should not be confused or classified with the "American peacocks" in the genus '' Anartia''; while belonging to the same family as the European peacock, Nymphalidae, the American peacocks are not close relatives of the Eurasian species. 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 50 to 55 mm. The base colour ... [...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."''Hypanartia'' Hübner, [1821]"at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' 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">821]"at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' Species * ''Hypanartia ...'' Jasiñski, 1998 * ''Hypanartia dione'' (Latreille, 1813) – banded mapwing * ''Hypanartia fassli'' Willmott, Hall & Lamas, 2001 – Colombian admiral * ''Hypanartia godmanii'' (Bates, 1864) – Godman's mapwing, splendid mapwing * ''Hypanartia kefersteini'' (Doubleday, 1847) – red mapwing * ''Hypanartia lethe'' (Fabricius, 1793) – orange mapwing * ''Hypan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antanartia
''Antanartia'', commonly called (African) admirals, is a genus in the family Nymphalidae 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) – long-tailed admiral Former species * ''Antanartia abyssinica'' is now '' Vanessa abyssinica'' (Felder, 1867) * ''Antanartia dimorphica'' is now ''Vanessa dimorphica ''Vanessa dimorphica'' (northern short-tailed admiral or dimorphic admiral) is a butt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynthia (butterfly)
''Cynthia'' is a group of colourful butterfly species that used to be considered a subgenus of the genus '' Vanessa'', in the family Nymphalidae. Before that, it was first described as a genus. Nowadays, this group is not considered a valid taxon anymore, because it is paraphyletic. The name ''Cynthia'' Fabricius, 1807 is now a junior subjective synonym of '' Vanessa'' Fabricius, 1807. In English, the species of the ''Cynthia'' group are sometimes collectively referred to as the painted ladies, although the name "painted lady" usually specifically refers to the near-cosmopolitan species ''Vanessa cardui''. The ''Cynthia'' group includes at least five species (to which some authors add other South American ''Vanessa'' species): * the Painted lady (''Vanessa cardui''), which is almost global in its distribution, * the Australian painted lady (''Vanessa kershawi''), mostly present in Australia, * the American (painted) lady (''Vanessa virginiensis''), mostly in North America, * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
