Limenitis

Limenitis is a genus of brush-footed butterflies, commonly called the admirals. The sister butterflies (Adelpha) and commander butterflies (Moduza) are sometimes included here.

Species

GENUS

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNymphalidae

Observations recorded358,045

via GBIF

Museum specimens

Specimen records: 158
With media: 34
Family: Nymphalidae
Collections: YPM, ANSP, MSU, DMNS
Recorded in: United States, Mexico, Canada

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Limenitis is a genus of brush-footed butterflies, commonly called the admirals. The sister butterflies (Adelpha) and commander butterflies (Moduza) are sometimes included here.

The name Limenitis is Neo-Latin "of harbours", from Ancient Greek Λιμενιτις (from λιμήν, a harbour, haven).

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