Nymphalinae

butterfly subfamily

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In lepidopteran: Annotated classification
…that here are considered subfamilies; Nymphalinae is the main subfamily, with many familiar species such as the fritillaries, admirals, checkerspots, and anglewings; many tropical species brilliantly iridescent; Satyrinae contains the familiar wood nymphs, meadow browns, and heaths, usually with eyespots on the wings; larvae distinctively pointed at the rear; spin…
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