Apaturinae
Encyclopedia
Apaturinae is a subfamily of butterflies
that includes many species
commonly called "emperors".
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
that includes many species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
commonly called "emperors".
External links
- Checklist Nearctic Nymphalidae List of North American species with images.
- Pteron Images.In Japanese but binomial names.