Nymphalinae Nymphalidae Rhopalocera Lepidoptera Insecta Arthropoda Animalia Flora and Fauna

This subfamily of butterflies, also known as True Brush-foots, includes checkerspots and relatives.

• Vanessa - The Insect Company provides photographs of a number of butterflies in this genus.
  
• Northern Crescent (Phyciodes cocyta) - Physical traits of caterpillar and adult, range, habitat, diet, and ecology. Includes a photo.
  
• Nymphalinae - World checklist and classification of the subfamily, with some photographs of specimens.
  
• Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui) - Fact sheet includes life history, ecology, known predators, and scientific classification. Photos provided.
  
• White Peacock (Anartia jatrophae) - Photos of this species taken in Texas and Florida.
  
• Phyciodes tharos: Pearl Crescent - Many photographs of this butterfly, provided by BugGuide.net.
  
• Phyciodes phaon: Phaon Crescent - Provides photographs of this butterfly, its distribution, description and life cycle.
  
• Red Admiral and Painted Lady Research Site - Detailed information about the biology of butterflies in the genus Vanessa in the United States.
  
• Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) - Geographic range, physical traits, habitat, diet, and behavior. Includes photo.
  
• Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) - Photos of adult, larva, and pulpa of this species.
  
• Chlosyne lacinia - Research focusing on the effects of climate change and habitat loss on the persistence of populations, specifically, three checkerspot butterflies: Chlosyne lacina, Euphydryas gilletti, and Euphydryas editha
  
• Harris' Checkerspot (Chlosyne harrisii) - Identification tips, life history, ecology, and range. Includes a photo.
  
• Hoary Comma (Polygonia gracilis) - Photo, description, range, habitat, and ecology of this species.
  
• Silvery Checkerspot (Chlosyne nycteis) - Physical traits, similar species, life cycle, flight periods, and habitat. Provides a photograph.
  
• Checkerspot Resources - Gallery of six species of Euphydryas and bibliography.
  
  

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