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Aglais

(Genus)

Overview

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Aglais is a genus of brush-footed butterflies, containing the Tortoiseshells. This genus is sometimes included as a subgenus of Nymphalis,1] which also includes Tortoiseshells, but it is usually considered to be separate.[2]

Species

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Images of notable species

>Aglais kaschmirensis (Kollar, 1844) ? Indian Tortoiseshell
  • Aglais ladakensis (Moore, 1882) ? Ladakh Tortoiseshell
  • Aglais milberti (Godart, 1819) ? Milbert's Tortoiseshell or Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
  • Aglais rizana (Moore, 1872) ? Mountain Tortoiseshell
  • Aglais urticae (Linnaeus, 1758) ? Small Tortoiseshell

    • Images of notable species

    References

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    1. ^ Nymphalis, funet.fi
    2. ^ [1] Lepindex

    Taxonomy

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    The Genus Aglais is further organized into finer groupings including:

    References

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    1. ^ Nymphalis, funet.fi
    2. ^ [1] Lepindex

    Sources

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    Last Revised: August 24, 2012
    2012/08/24 13:55:32