Junoniini
Encyclopedia
Junoniini is a tribe
of nymphalid brush-footed
butterflies.
Some classifications place the eggflies and diadems (Hypolimnas
) here, others in the Kallimini
.
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
of nymphalid brush-footed
Nymphalidae
The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5,000 species of butterflies which are distributed throughout most of the world. These are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called...
butterflies.
Genera
- JunoniaJunoniaJunonia is a genus of nymphalid butterflies, described by Jacob Hübner in 1819. They are commonly known as Buckeyes, Pansies, or Commodores. This genus flies on every continent except Antarctica. The genus contains about 30–35 species....
Hübner, 1819 – buckeyes, commodores, "pansies" - PrecisPrecis (butterfly)Precis is a genus of nymphalid butterflies, described by Jacob Hübner in 1819. They are commonly known as Commodores and are found in Africa.-Species:Listed alphabetically.* Precis actia Distant, 1880* Precis amestris...
Hübner, 1819 – "pansies" - ProtogoniomorphaProtogoniomorphaProtogoniomorpha is a genus of nymphalid butterflies found in Africa.-Taxonomy:Protogoniomorpha was viewed as part of Salamis by Ackery et al. , but Wahlberg et al...
Wallengren, 1857 (formerly in Salamis) - SalamisSalamis (butterfly)Salamis is a genus of nymphalid butterflies. They are commonly known as Mother-of-Pearls and are found in Africa. The name Salamis was a nymph in Greek mythology, the daughter of the river god Asopus and Metope, daughter of the Ladon, another river god.-Taxonomy:Protogoniomorpha was viewed as part...
Boisduval, 1833 – mother-of-pearls - YomaYoma (butterfly)Yoma is a genus of nymphalid butterflies.-Species:* Yoma algina * Yoma sabina – Australian Lurcher...
Doherty, 1886
Some classifications place the eggflies and diadems (Hypolimnas
Hypolimnas
Hypolimnas is a genus of tropical brush-footed butterflies commonly known as eggflies or diadems. The genus contains approximately 23 species, most of which are found in Africa, Asia, and Oceania. One species, the Danaid Eggfly Hypolimnas is a genus of tropical brush-footed butterflies commonly...
) here, others in the Kallimini
Kallimini
Kallimini is a tribe of brush-footed butterflies.- List of genera :* Catacroptera Karsch, 1894 – pirates* Doleschallia C. & R...
.