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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 […]
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,
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
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
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
