Brush-footed Butterflies — Taxon Guide

Nymphalidae

Brush-footed Butterflies

250 species in this taxon

Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) is a family of organisms sharing recent common ancestry and similar characteristics. It contains 64 genuss with 250 known species. Key genus groups include Acraea, Aglais, Anartia, Apatura, Aphantopus, and Araschnia. Among its members, 23 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Butterflies & Moths (Lepidoptera).

Nymphalidae

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