Crescents, Checkerspots, Anglewings, etc.
Nymphalinae
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Superfamily: Papilionoidea
- Family: Nymphalidae
- Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nymphalinae: //nɪmˈfælɪnaɪ//
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Summary
The Nymphalinae are a subfamily of brush-footed butterflies within the family Nymphalidae, traditionally recognized for their diverse tribes and rich evolutionary history.
Evolution
The phylogenetics of Nymphalinae can be traced back to the Cretaceous Terrestrial Revolution after the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) mass extinction, followed by dispersals into the Old World and the New World beginning in the Eocene.
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Tags
- butterflies
- Nymphalinae
- Nymphalidae
- Lepidoptera
- Cretaceous