Precis (butterfly)
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Precis is a genus of nymphalid butterflies
, described by Jacob Hübner
in 1819. They are commonly known as Commodores and are found in Africa.
Incertae sedis
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
, described by Jacob Hübner
Jacob Hübner
Jacob Hübner was a German entomologist. He was the author of Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge , a founding work of entomology.-Scientific career:...
in 1819. They are commonly known as Commodores and are found in Africa.
Species
Listed alphabetically.- Precis actia Distant, 1880
- Precis amestris (Drury, 1782)
- Precis andremiaja Boisduval, 1833
- Precis antilopePrecis antilopeThe Darker Commodore is a species of butterfly in the Nymphalidae family, native to Subsaharan Africa.Wingspan: 40–55 mm in males and 50–60 mm in females.Flight period is from December to March....
(Feisthamel, 1850) – Darker Commodore - Precis archesiaPrecis archesiaThe Garden Inspector or Garden Commodore is a species of butterfly in the Nymphalidae family, native to Subsaharan Africa.Wingspan: 45–50 mm for males and 50–60 mm for females....
(Cramer, 1779) – Garden Inspector or Garden Commodore - Precis cerynePrecis ceryneThe Marsh Commodore is a species of butterfly in the Nymphalidae family, native to Subsaharan Africa.Wingspan: 40–45 mm in males and 42–50 mm in females....
(Boisduval, 1847) – Marsh Commodore - Precis coelestina Dewitz, 1879
- Precis cuama Hewitson, [1864]
- Precis eurodoce (Westwood, 1850)
- Precis frobeniusi Strand, 1909
- Precis limnoria (Klug, 1845) – White-spotted Commodore
- Precis milonia C. & R. Felder, [1867]
- Precis octaviaPrecis octaviaPrecis octavia is a species of butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. This butterfly is commonly known as the Gaudy Commodore and is native to Africa.-Description:...
(Cramer, [1777]) – Gaudy Commodore - Precis pelarga (Fabricius, 1775) – Fashion Commodore
- Precis rauana (Grose-Smith, 1898)
- Precis sinuata Plötz, 1880 – Wide-banded Commodore
- Precis tugela Trimen, 1879 – Eared Commodore
Incertae sedis
Incertae sedis
, is a term used to define a taxonomic group where its broader relationships are unknown or undefined. Uncertainty at specific taxonomic levels is attributed by , , and similar terms.-Examples:*The fossil plant Paradinandra suecica could not be assigned to any...
- Precis harpyia (Fabricius, 1781)
- Precis laodice (Cramer, [1777])
- Precis permagna Martin, 1920