Limenitis
| Limenitis | |
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| Southern white admiral (L. reducta) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Subfamily: | Limenitidinae |
| Genus: |
Limenitis Fabricius, 1807 |
| Species | |
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25, see text |
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25, see text
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 New Latin "of harbours", from Ancient Greek Λιμενιτις (from λιμήν, a harbour, haven).
Listed alphabetically within groups:
Species group Basilarchia (North America):
Species group Helmanni (eastern Asia):
Unnamed species group (South-East Asia):
Ungrouped (Asia):
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