Melitaeini
Melitaeini
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Superfamily: Papilionoidea
- Family: Nymphalidae
- Subfamily: Nymphalinae
- Tribe: Melitaeini
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Melitaeini: //ˌmɛlɪˈtaɪəˌnaɪ//
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Summary
Melitaeini are a tribe of brush-footed butterflies, sometimes classified as a subfamily (Melitaeinae). Common names include fritillaries, checkerspots, crescents, and crescentspots, with around 20–25 genera divided among five subtribes.
Tags
- butterflies
- Melitaeini
- Nymphalidae