Butterfly genera

Papilio is a genus in the swallowtail butterfly family, Papilionidae, as well as the only representative of the tribe Papilionini. The word papilio is Latin for butterfly. alt=Lime Butterfly in Behbahan|thumb|Lime butterfly in [[Behbahan]] It includes the common yellow swallowtail (Papilio machaon), which is widespread in the Northern Hemisphere and the type species of the genus, as well as a number of other well-known North American species such as the western tiger swallowtail (Papilio rutulus). Familiar species elsewhere in the world include the Mormons (Papilio polytes, Papilio polymnestor

Parnassius is a genus of northern circumpolar and montane (alpine and Himalayan) butterflies usually known as Apollos or snow Apollos. They can vary in colour and form significantly based on their altitude. They also exhibit altitudinal melananism, a high-altitude adaptation. They have dark bodies and darker coloring at the base of their wings, which allows them to absorb solar energy more quickly.

Zerynthia is a genus of swallowtail butterflies placed in the subfamily Parnassiinae. The genus has a complex history; a multiplicity of names have been applied to its species.

Junonia 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 and Europe. The genus contains roughly 30 to 35 species.

thumb|male Ottoman brassy ringlet E. ottomana thumb|female Ottoman brassy ringlet E. ottomana thumb|female Ottoman brassy ringlet E. ottomana thumb|Nicholl's ringlet (E. rhodopensis) thumb|Nicholl's ringlet (E. rhodopensis) thumb|E. theano

genus of mostly tropical swallowtail butterflies

Ornithoptera (from Ancient Greek ὄρνις (órnis), meaning "bird", and πτερόν (pterón), meaning "wing") is a genus of birdwing butterflies found in the northern portion of the Australasian realm, east of Weber's line; the Moluccas, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and northeastern Australia; except for Ornithoptera richmondia, which may be found in far northeastern New South Wales, Australia, therefore the southernmost distribution of birdwings. This genus includes the two largest butterfly species in the world, the Queen Alexandra's birdwing and the Goliath birdwing. Ornithoptera species are hig

Kallima, known as the oakleaf or oak leaf butterflies, is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae in the family Nymphalidae. They are found in east, south and southeast Asia. Their common name is a reference to the lower surface of their wings, which is various shades of brown like a dead leaf.

Bhutanitis is a genus of swallowtail butterflies that contains four species.

genus of swallowtail butterflies

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Troides is a genus of birdwing butterflies, comprising species found in the Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia, and Oceania.

Luehdorfia is a genus of butterflies in the family Papilionidae. It contains the following species: Luehdorfia chinensis Leech, 1893 – Chinese luehdorfia Luehdorfia japonica Leech, 1889– Japanese luehdorfia Luehdorfia longicaudata Lee, 1982 Luehdorfia puziloi (Erschoff, 1872)

Coenonympha is a butterfly genus belonging to the Coenonymphina, a subtribe of the browns (Satyrinae). The latter are a subfamily of the brush-footed butterflies (Nymphalidae). As a rule, Palearctic species are colloquially called heaths, while Nearctic ones are called ringlets. Neither term is limited to members of this genus, however.

Eurytides is a genus of butterflies in the family Papilionidae, found in North, Central, and South America.

Iphiclides is a genus of butterflies of the family Papilionidae (swallowtails).

Lasiommata is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Satyrinae in the family Nymphalidae.

Melitaea is a genus of brush-footed butterflies (family Nymphalidae). They are here placed in the tribe Melitaeini of subfamily Nymphalinae; some authors elevate this tribe to subfamily rank.

Parides, commonly called cattlehearts, is a genus of swallowtail butterflies in the family Papilionidae. They are found in the Americas (Neotropical realm). The host plants of their caterpillars are Aristolochia. The genus includes medium-sized butterflies. The wings are predominantly silky black or dark brown, with bright green, red, or yellow spots (usually green on the forewings and red on the hindwings).Females have white and bright pink spots, the size and number of which vary greatly. Almost all species do not have tails on their hindwings, with the exception of Parides gundlachianus fro

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Colobura is a butterfly genus in the family Nymphalidae found from Mexico to South America.

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Maniola is a genus of butterflies within the family Nymphalidae.

Pararge is a genus of butterflies of the family Nymphalidae.

Abisara is a genus of butterflies in the family Riodinidae, with species found only in Asia. The genus formerly included African species but it was found to be polyphyletic in 2015. Several species formerly included in the genus were then moved to Afriodinia, Archigenes, Sibosia and Spitosa.

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 (H. misippus), is noted for its exceptionally wide distribution across five continents; it is the only Hypolimnas species found in the Americas.

Euphydryas is a genus of Nymphalidae butterflies.

Trogonoptera is a genus of birdwing butterflies from the rainforests of the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Natuna, Sumatra, Palawan, and various small islands west of Sumatra. Their large size and stunning colors makes them highly prized by collectors. There are at least three theories as to why these butterflies have such distinctive markings on their wings: (1) the alternate green/black spear shapes mimic sharp thorns; (2) the green spear shapes mimic the camouflage pattern of a fern leaf when the butterfly is resting; (3) when flying, the black and green markings mimic those of green broadbi

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Apodemia is a New World genus of metalmark butterflies found from Canada to Brazil.

Pseudochazara is a genus of butterflies within the family Nymphalidae.

Aphantopus is a butterfly genus of the Satyrinae. The genus is confined to the Palearctic.

Pierella is a butterfly genus from the subfamily Satyrinae in the family Nymphalidae found from Mexico through Central America to South America. The species of Pierella have larger hindwings than forewings, unique among butterflies. The oval green flash on the forewing is also unique. It is caused by diffraction, the wing scales forming a diffraction grating.

Allancastria is a genus of Palaearctic swallowtail butterflies in the subfamily Parnassiinae. Five species are known. The genus has a complex history.

thumb|Poecile checkerspot (Chlosyne erodyle poecile)Costa Rica thumb|Gaudy patch (Chlosyne gaudialis) Guatemala. Chlosyne is a genus of butterflies from North and South America in the family Nymphalidae.

Melanitis is a genus of butterflies from the subfamily Satyrinae in the family Nymphalidae.

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Teinopalpus is a genus of butterflies in the family Papilionidae.

Anartia is a genus of butterflies in family Nymphalidae, and subfamily Nymphalinae, found in tropical and subtropical areas in the Americas. The butterflies are known as peacocks, although the common European peacock (Aglais io) is not in the same genus.

Protographium is genus of Australian and Neotropical swallowtail butterflies in the subfamily Papilioninae.

Euryades is a genus of butterflies in the family Papilionidae. They are native to South America.

Phyciodes, the crescents or crescent spots (like some related genera) is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae in the family Nymphalidae. thumb|thumbtime=8|Crescent butterfly nectaring on yellow ironweed.

Euselasia is a genus of butterflies in the family Riodinidae. They are present only in the Neotropical realm. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. thumb|Euselasia eugeon|E. eugeon, the eugeon sombermark,on the Cristalino River, southern Amazon, Brazil

Chorinea is a Neotropical metalmark butterfly genus.

Meandrusa is a genus of swallowtail butterflies within Papilioninae family. They are native to countries in South and Southeast Asia, mostly found in habitats with forests or mountains that have a lot of vegetation. Meandrusa are recognized by their unique shapes and colors. Their wings are unique as they are long and narrow at the bottom, giving them the appearance of having a tail that resembles a hook or a sickle. Meandrusa are usually recognized by their colors as well, they usually range between gold/yellow, and brown colors that help them survive by blending with the environment around t

Baeotus is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae found in Central America, the Caribbean, and South America.

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Ancyluris is a butterfly genus in the family Riodinidae. They are resident in the Neotropics.

Rhetus is a Neotropical metalmark butterfly genus. They are small (wingspan 25–30 mm), fast-flying, and strikingly iridescent, and have long wing tails. They are found in open areas, including tracks of primary rainforest.

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Historis is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae found from Mexico to South America.

Calephelis is a genus of butterflies that belongs to the family Riodinidae. They are resident in the Americas, with 43 species in the Neotropical regions and 11 species in the Nearctic.

Nymphidium is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm.

Stalachtis is a genus of metalmark butterflies (family Riodinidae). It is currently the only member of the tribe Stalachtini, but many metalmark butterflies are yet to be unequivocally assigned to tribes, so this might change eventually.

Lasaia is a genus of metalmark butterflies in the family Riodinidae. The genus was erected by Henry Walter Bates in 1868. There are about 13 described species in Lasaia, found in North, Central, and South America.

Doleschallia is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae in the family Nymphalidae. With their wings closed Doleschallia resemble dead leaves. Another Indo-Australian genus Kallima, and the African genera Kamilla, Mallika and Kallimoides are collectively known as dead leaf butterflies. thumb|230px|left|Doleschallia andamanicaThey are medium to large (wingspan 60 – 120 mm) butterflies. They have a pronounced wing apex, and the hindwing tornus is extended and forms a short tail. This shape, together with the dead-leaf colouration, complete with a "midrib", and markings which resemble

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Genus of butterflies

Cithaerias is a Neotropical butterfly genus from the subfamily Satyrinae in the family Nymphalidae.