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lepidoptera

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Menu Home Subjects Covers About Contact Order Lepidoptera (BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS) Click on the thumbnail to see more of each species. Superfamily Papilionoidea (BUTTERFLIES) Hesperiidae (SKIPPERS) Lycaenidae (GOSSAMER WINGED BUTTERFLIES) Nymphalidae (BRUSH-FOOTED BUTTERFLIES) Papilionidae (SWALLOWTAILS & PARNASSIANS) Pieridae (WHITES & SULPHURS)) Riodinidae (METALMARKS) Superfamily Adeloidea Superfamily Bombycoidea Superfamily Choreutoidea Superfamily Carposinoidea Adelidae (FAIRY MOTHS) Saturnidae […]

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heliconiinae

animals, arthropods, Heliconiinae, insects, lepidoptera, Nymphalidae, Papilionodea / robirdman

Menu Home Subjects Covers About Contact Heliconiinae is a subfamily of Nymphalidae, the Brush-footed Butterflies. It now includes Fritillaries, as well as Heliconians, and some other types of species. Heliconians are more tropical. Their larvae, as with Monarchs, usually feed on poisonous plants, becoming poisonous themselves. There is lots of mimicry in the tribe, both

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satyrinae

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Menu Home Subjects Covers About Contact Satyrinae is a subfamily of the largest family of butterflies, the Nymphalidae. It includes species commonly known as Nymphs, Satyrs. Browns, while Alpines or Arctics live in colder regions in mountains or the far north. WOOD NYMPHS, SATYRS, ETC (Satyrinae) click image to open photo gallery WOOD NYMPHS, SATYRS,

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nymphalinae

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Menu Home Subjects Covers About Contact Nymphalinae is the largest subfamily of the Family Nymphalidae, which is the largest family of butterflies, with over 6000 species. I have created separate sections here for Tribes, the level below Subfamily, to keep relationships together. At the bottom of the page are videos of some species. Nymphalidae:Nymphalinae: Tribes

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admirals

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Menu Home Subjects Covers About Contact Admirals are in the subfamily Limenitidinae under family Nymphalidae, the Brush-footed Butterflies. The Viceroy has been considered to be a mimic of the distasteful Monarch. ADMIRALS (Nymphalidae:Limenitidinae Adelpha bredowi Adelpha bredowi Adelpha bredowii eulalia Adelpha bredowii eulalia Adelpha californica Lexias pardalis dirtea Lexias pardalis dirtea Limenitis archippus Limenitis archippus

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danainae

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Home Subjects Covers About Contact Danaine is a subfamily of Nymphalidae , the Brush-footed Butterflies. Until recently it was a family itself, Danaidae, but got demoted after updated taxonomic techniques showed that it was not as distinct from this group, which is characterized by a 4-legged appearance – as one pair is held against the

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nymphalidae

animals, arthropods, insects, lepidoptera, Nymphalidae, Papilionodea / robirdman

Menu Home Subjects Covers About Contact Nymphalidae is the largest family of butterflies, with over 6000 species and 12 subfamilies. They are characterized by standing on 4 feet with the other 2 held close to the body, so they look 4-legged. Until recently many had their own family but further study indicated closer relationships. Below

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swallowtails

animals, arthropods, insects, lepidoptera, Papilionidae, Papilionodea / robirdman

Menu Home Subjects Covers About Contact Swallowtails are in the family (Papilionidae) in the Order Lepidoptera, which includes butterflies and moths. Not all have tails and some have more than one pair. The high-altitude Parnassians are placed in a separate subfamily as indicated below. SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLIES ( Family Papilionidae) click on images to see more

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lepidoptera families

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lEPIDOPTERA (BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS) PAPILIONOIDEA (BUTTERFLIES& SKIPPERS) Papilionidae SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLIES Parnsassiinae PARNASSID BUTTERFLIES Pieridae WHITES & SULPHURS Lycaenidae:Miletinae HARVESTER BUTTERFLY Lycaenidae:Lycaeninae COPPERS Lycaenidae:Polyommatinae BLUES Lycaenidae:Theclinae HAIRSTREAKS Riodinidae METALMARKS Nymphalidae:Biblidinae TROPICAL BRUSHFOOTS Nymphalidae:Libytheinae SNOUT BUTTERFLIES Nymphalidae:Heliconiinae FRITILLARIES & HELICONIANS Nymphalidae:Apaturinae EMPERORS Nymphalidae:Limentinae ADMIRALS Nymphalidae:Morphinae MORPHOS, OWL BUTTERFLIES Nymphalidae:Nymphalinae BRUSH-FOOTED BUTTERFLIES Nymphalidae:Charaxinae LEAFWINGS Nymphalidae:Danainae MILKWEED BUTTERFLIES Nymphalidae:Crestinae

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