Nymphalini
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Asian comma butterfly, Polygonia c-aureum
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Numerous, see text |
Nymphalini is a tribe of brush-footed butterflies.
[edit] Notable genera in taxonomic sequence
- Colobura Billberg, 1820
- Tigridia Hübner, 1819
- Smyrna Hübner, 1823
- Antanartia Rothschild & Jordan, 1903
- Araschnia Hübner, 1819
- Symbrenthia Hübner, 1819
- Mynes Boisduval, 1832
- Hypanartia Hübner, 1821
- Vanessa
- Nymphalis – includes Aglais
- Inachis – often included in Nymphalis
- Kaniska – often included in Nymphalis
- Polygonia – often included in Nymphalis
[edit] Prehistoric genera
Only known from fossils:
- Jupitella
- Mylothrites

