How to Identify Nymphalidae — Brush-footed Butterfly Family

Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterfly Family) is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 1,174 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Nymphalidae Species

How to identify Corades enyo Hewitson, 1848

Corades enyo Hewitson, 1848

Corades enyo Hewitson, 1848

Corades enyo, the Enyo satyr, is a Andean cloud forest butterfly whose caterpill…

How to identify Hipparchia fidia Linnaeus, 1767

Hipparchia fidia Linnaeus, 1767

Hipparchia fidia Linnaeus, 1767

Hipparchia fidia Linnaeus, 1767 is a butterfly with wingspan 48–56 mm, distingui…

How to identify Ectima thecla (Fabricius, 1796)

Ectima thecla (Fabricius, 1796)

Ectima thecla (Fabricius, 1796)

Ectima thecla is a brush-footed butterfly species found across South and Central…

How to identify Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)

Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)

Mestra amymone (Ménétriés, 1857)

Mestra is a genus of nymphalid butterflies with one confirmed widespread species…

How to identify Polyura hebe (Butler, 1865)

Polyura hebe (Butler, 1865)

Polyura hebe (Butler, 1865)

Polyura hebe is a medium-sized butterfly found across Southeast Asia with distin…

How to identify Xanthotaenia busiris Westwood, 1858

Xanthotaenia busiris Westwood, 1858

Xanthotaenia busiris Westwood, 1858

Xanthotaenia is a monotypic nymphalid butterfly genus with one species, Xanthota…

How to identify Amauris albimaculata Butler, 1875

Amauris albimaculata Butler, 1875

Amauris albimaculata Butler, 1875

Amauris albimaculata, the layman, is a southern African nymphalid butterfly with…

How to identify Erebia oeme Hübner, 1803

Erebia oeme Hübner, 1803

Erebia oeme Hübner, 1803

Erebia oeme is a butterfly species with variable forms found primarily across Eu…

How to identify Vanessa myrinna (Doubleday, 1849)

Vanessa myrinna (Doubleday, 1849)

Vanessa myrinna (Doubleday, 1849)

Vanessa myrinna is a nymphalid butterfly found in five countries in South Americ…

How to identify Charaxes varanes Cramer, 1764

Charaxes varanes Cramer, 1764

Charaxes varanes Cramer, 1764

Charaxes varanes Cramer, 1764 is a butterfly species with distinct wing markings…

How to identify Danaus erippus (Cramer, 1775)

Danaus erippus (Cramer, 1775)

Danaus erippus (Cramer, 1775)

Danaus erippus, the southern monarch, is a nymphalid butterfly found in South Am…

How to identify Hypodryas cynthia (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Hypodryas cynthia (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Hypodryas cynthia (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Hypodryas cynthia is a sexually dimorphic lepidopteran species with checkered wi…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Nymphalidae?

Nymphalidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. hebe is characterized by the uniform black marginal zone of the hindwings, which is never interrupted by yellow or greenish median marginal decorations that appear on P. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Nymphalidae?

Nymphalidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Members of this species can be identified by the presence of a yellow stripe along their forewings.

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