Nymphalidae

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Hypocysta pseudirius Butler, 1875

Hypocysta pseudirius Butler, 1875

Hypocysta pseudirius Butler, 1875

Hypocysta pseudirius, the dingy/grey ringlet, is a nymphalid butterfly species found in eastern Australia.

Argynnina hobartia Westwood, 1851

Argynnina hobartia Westwood, 1851

Argynnina hobartia Westwood, 1851

The Hobart brown (Argynnina hobartia) is a 30mm wingspan Nymphalidae butterfly endemic to Tasmania whose larvae eat grasses.

Argynnina cyrila Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914

Argynnina cyrila Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914

Argynnina cyrila Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914

Cyril's brown (Argynnina cyrila) is a 40 mm wingspan Australian nymphalid butterfly whose larvae eat various grasses.

Tisiphone abeona Donovan, 1805

Tisiphone abeona Donovan, 1805

Tisiphone abeona Donovan, 1805

Tisiphone abeona (swordgrass brown) is a brown-winged endemic Australian nymphalid butterfly, with larvae feeding on Gahnia.

Tisiphone helena Olliff, 1888

Tisiphone helena Olliff, 1888

Tisiphone helena Olliff, 1888

Tisiphone helena is an endemic nymphalid butterfly of tropical northern Queensland, with 60 mm wingspan, larvae feeding on Gahnia species.

Hipparchia fidia Linnaeus, 1767

Hipparchia fidia Linnaeus, 1767

Hipparchia fidia Linnaeus, 1767

Hipparchia fidia Linnaeus, 1767 is a butterfly with wingspan 48–56 mm, distinguished by specific wing pattern traits.

Hipparchia fagi Scopoli, 1763

Hipparchia fagi Scopoli, 1763

Hipparchia fagi Scopoli, 1763

Hipparchia fagi Scopoli, 1763 is a large European endemic butterfly species widespread mainly south of the Alps.

Hipparchia neomiris Godart, 1822

Hipparchia neomiris Godart, 1822

Hipparchia neomiris Godart, 1822

Hipparchia neomiris is a butterfly species found on Corsica, Sardinia, and Elba, found in mountains from June to August.

Hipparchia hermione Linnaeus, 1764

Hipparchia hermione Linnaeus, 1764

Hipparchia hermione Linnaeus, 1764

Hipparchia hermione, the rock grayling, is a nymphalid butterfly found across parts of Europe, North Africa, Anatolia and the Caucasus.

Hipparchia syriaca Staudinger, 1871

Hipparchia syriaca Staudinger, 1871

Hipparchia syriaca Staudinger, 1871

Hipparchia syriaca Staudinger, 1871 is a butterfly similar to H. hermione with distinct wing band differences; its larvae feed on Holcus species.

Hipparchia azorinus (Strecker, 1899)

Hipparchia azorinus (Strecker, 1899)

Hipparchia azorinus (Strecker, 1899)

Hipparchia azorinus is a dark brown butterfly reported from the Azores, described from a male specimen, allied to H. alcyone.

Hipparchia semele Linnaeus, 1758

Hipparchia semele Linnaeus, 1758

Hipparchia semele Linnaeus, 1758

Hipparchia semele Linnaeus, 1758, the grayling, is a European endemic butterfly with declining populations in many inland areas.

Hipparchia statilinus Hufnagel, 1766

Hipparchia statilinus Hufnagel, 1766

Hipparchia statilinus Hufnagel, 1766

Hipparchia statilinus is a variable brown butterfly found across parts of Europe, North Africa, Anatolia, and the Caucasus in dry open habitats.

Hipparchia fatua Freyer, 1843

Hipparchia fatua Freyer, 1843

Hipparchia fatua Freyer, 1843

Hipparchia fatua Freyer, 1843 is a butterfly species found across parts of Europe, West Asia and North Africa, with larvae that feed on various grasses.

Hipparchia parisatis (Kollar, 1849)

Hipparchia parisatis (Kollar, 1849)

Hipparchia parisatis (Kollar, 1849)

Hipparchia parisatis is a butterfly species with distinct sexual dimorphism and characteristic wing markings and patterns.

Oeneis chryxus Doubleday

Oeneis chryxus Doubleday

Oeneis chryxus Doubleday

Oeneis chryxus Doubleday, the brown Arctic butterfly, is a North American butterfly found in sparsely vegetated mountain habitats.

Oeneis nevadensis Felder, 1867

Oeneis nevadensis Felder, 1867

Oeneis nevadensis Felder, 1867

Oeneis nevadensis (the great Arctic) is the largest western Arctic butterfly with three subspecies found in western North America.

Oeneis alberta Elwes, 1893

Oeneis alberta Elwes, 1893

Oeneis alberta Elwes, 1893

The Alberta Arctic (Oeneis alberta) is a Nymphalidae butterfly found in western North America.

Oeneis jutta Hübner, 1806

Oeneis jutta Hübner, 1806

Oeneis jutta Hübner, 1806

Oeneis jutta, the Jutta Arctic, is a Circumboreal satyrine butterfly found in bogs and northern tundra.

Oeneis bore Esper, 1790

Oeneis bore Esper, 1790

Oeneis bore Esper, 1790

Oeneis bore is a butterfly species ranging across northern North America and Eurasia, found in open cold and alpine habitats.

Oeneis macounii Edwards, 1885

Oeneis macounii Edwards, 1885

Oeneis macounii Edwards, 1885

Oeneis macounii is a North American species with a 46–65 mm wingspan found in pine and spruce forest habitats.

Oeneis melissa (Fabricius, 1775)

Oeneis melissa (Fabricius, 1775)

Oeneis melissa (Fabricius, 1775)

Oeneis melissa, the Melissa Arctic, is a 42–51 mm wingspan Nymphalidae butterfly whose larvae eat various sedges.

Oeneis uhleri (Reakirt, 1866)

Oeneis uhleri (Reakirt, 1866)

Oeneis uhleri (Reakirt, 1866)

Uhler's Arctic (Oeneis uhleri) is a Nymphalidae butterfly whose larvae feed on grasses and sedges and overwinter in the fourth instar.

Oeneis tarpeia Pallas, 1771

Oeneis tarpeia Pallas, 1771

Oeneis tarpeia Pallas, 1771

Oeneis tarpeia is a Nymphalidae butterfly found across Central and Northeast Asian steppe habitats.

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