''Janatella'' is a genus of butterflies which range from

Central Central is an adjective usually referring to being in the center of some place or (mathematical) object. Central may also refer to: Directions and generalised locations * Central Africa, a region in the centre of Africa continent, also known a ...

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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 have a re ...

. The species Janatella has trapezoidal wings that allow them to fly easily and fast. The flying performance of butterflies enabled the recreation of them into efficient aircraft using similar dimensions to that of butterfly wings.

Species

Listed alphabetically:"''Janatella'' Higgins, 1981"
at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' *''

Janatella fellula ''Janatella'' is a genus of butterflies which range from Central to South America in the family Nymphalidae. The species Janatella has trapezoidal wings that allow them to fly easily and fast. The flying performance of butterflies enabled the r ...

'' (Schaus, 1902) (Ecuador, Colombia) *''

Janatella hera ''Janatella'' is a genus of butterflies which range from Central America, Central to South America in the family Nymphalidae. The species Janatella has trapezoidal wings that allow them to fly easily and fast. The flying performance of butterflie ...

'' (Cramer,

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(French Guiana, Surinam) *''

Janatella leucodesma ''Janatella'' is a genus of butterflies which range from Central to South America in the family Nymphalidae. The species Janatella has trapezoidal wings that allow them to fly easily and fast. The flying performance of butterflies enabled the r ...

'' (C. & R. Felder, 1861) (Trinidad, St. Vincent, Panama, Nicaragua, Colombia, Venezuela)

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q3161832 Melitaeini Nymphalidae of South America Butterfly genera Taxa named by Robert P. Higgins