Euthalia

For the saint, see Euthalia, Virgin Martyr.
Euthalia
Euthalia lubentina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Limenitidinae
Tribe: Adoliadini
Genus: Euthalia
Hübner, [1819]
Species

Numerous, see text

Euthalia (from Ancient Greek: Euthalia Ευθαλια "flower, bloom")[1] is a genus of brush-footed butterflies. They are commonly called barons or (like some relatives in Bassarona and Dophla) dukes.

Species

Listed alphabetically.[2]

The Common Earl, now in Tanaecia, was formerly placed in Euthalia.

References

  1. ↑ "Etymology of Euthalia on answers.com". Answers Corporation. Retrieved 19 December 2012.
  2. ↑ Euthalia, funet.fi
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