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Illustrated Lists of American Butterflies (North and South America) 9-III-2024

A. D. Warren, K. J. Davis, E. M. Stangeland, J. P. Pelham, K. R. Willmott & N. V. Grishin

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Swallowtails
Papilionidae
Papilionidae
Whites & Yellows
Pieridae
Pieridae
Brushfoots
Nymphalidae
Nymphalidae
Metalmarks
Riodinidae
Riodinidae
Gossamerwings
Lycaenidae
Lycaenidae
Skippers
Hesperiidae
Hesperiidae
Moth-Butterflies
Hedylidae
Hedylidae
 

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These webpages are a result of collaboration between BOA and TABDP. They join images from former North and Central American BOA pages (now retired) and the Neotropical type specimens photo collections. Most images of Neotropical type specimens were scanned from print photographs taken by Gerardo Lamas, representing a lifetime of dedicated and imaginative research and a great generosity in allowing them to be made available here. Digitization was carried out by the Tropical Andean Butterfly Diversity Project, funded by the Darwin Initiative.

  1. All web pages were generated by computer scripts and most have NOT been thoroughly proofread, so errors abound. Please be kind and report errors you see.
  2. Taxonomic lists are based on Lamas (2004) and are being updated to incorporate recent changes and additions. The lists may NOT be in full agreement with the Pelham Catalogue (print: 2008, online: current).
  3. Some specimens with type labels may NOT be actual types. Not all syntypes are shown. Image captions were generated by a computer script and may not correspond to specimen labels. Research diligently! Don't take what you see here on faith.
  4. Many images were NOT subjected to manual editing, but were resized and assembled in bulk by computer scripts. Don't be concerned about the quality of images, but enjoy this unique privilege to see a comprehensive collection of type and other specimens, live adults, immatures, and habitats.
  5. Any use of these images except for personal study, requires prior written consent of the housing institution and/or photographer. We are very fortunate to have an opportunity to display them.

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Classic look lists: Papilionidae Pieridae Nymphalidae Riodinidae Lycaenidae Hesperiidae Hedylidae
All families in one list (very large file, try family lists instead)
Images missing from taxonomic layouts
Bernard Hermier images missing from taxonomic layouts
Alphabetical lists: Papilionidae Pieridae Nymphalidae Riodinidae Lycaenidae
All families in one list (very large file, try family lists instead)
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