Genus Euploea Fabricius, 1807

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• Euploea Fabricius, J.C. 1807. Systema glossatorum. In Illiger, Die neueste Gattungs-Eintheilung der Schmetterlinge aus den Linnéischen Gattungen Papilio und Sphinx. Magazin für Insektenkunde (Illiger) 6: 279-289 [280] [placed on the Official List of Generic Names in Zoology as Name No 611, International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 1945. Opinion 163. Suspension of the rules for Euploea Fabricius, 1807 (Class Insecta, Order Lepidoptera). Opinions and Declarations rendered by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 2: 335–346 (335)].

  Type species:

   Papilio corus Fabricius, 1793 by designation under Plenary Powers, see International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 1945. Opinion 163. Suspension of the rules for Euploea Fabricius, 1807 (Class Insecta, Order Lepidoptera). Opinions and Declarations rendered by the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 2: 335-346 [339]; Hemming, F. 1967. The generic names of the butterflies and their type-species (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology Suppl. 9: 1-509 [180] (discussed selection of the type species).
• Crastia Hübner, J. 1816. Verzeichniss bekannter Schmettlinge. Augsburg : Jacob Hübner 16 pp. [16].

  Type species:

   Papilio core Cramer, 1780 by subsequent designation, see Scudder, S.H. 1875. Historical sketch of the generic names proposed for butterflies. A contribution to systematic nomenclature. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 10: 91-293 [148].
• Trepsichrois Hübner, J. 1816. Verzeichniss bekannter Schmettlinge. Augsburg : Jacob Hübner 16 pp. [16].

  Type species:

   Papilio mulciber Cramer, 1777 by designation under Plenary Powers, see Hemming, F. 1967. The generic names of the butterflies and their type-species (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology Suppl. 9: 1-509 [447] (discussed selection of the type species); International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature 1973. Opinion 990. Trepsichrois Hübner, 1816 (Insecta, Lepidoptera): designation of a type-species under the plenary powers. Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature 30: 9-12 [9].
• Salpinx Hübner, J. 1819 [1816–1826]. Verzeichniss bekannter Schmettlinge. Augsburg, Germany : Jacob Hübner 17-176 pp. [issued 1819, dated 1816–1826] [17].

  Type species:

   Limnas nemertes Hübner, 1807 by monotypy.
• Eudaemon Billberg, G.J. 1820. Enumeratio Insectorum in Museo Gustave Johann Billberg. Stockholm : Typis Gadelianis 4 unnumbered + 138 pp. [In Latin] [76] [junior objective synonym of Trepsichrois Hübner, 1816].

  Type species:

   Papilio claudia Fabricius, 1777 by subsequent designation, see Hemming, F. 1934. The Generic Names of the Holarctic Butterflies. London : British Museum Vol. 1(1758–1863) viii 184 pp. [26]; Hemming, F. 1967. The generic names of the butterflies and their type-species (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Entomology Suppl. 9: 1-509 [173] (discussed selection of the type species) (= junior objective synonym of Papilio mulciber Cramer, 1777).
• Calliploea Butler, A.G. 1875. Contributions towards a knowledge of the Rhopalocera of Australia. Transactions of the Entomological Society of London 23(1): 1-10 [1].

  Type species:

   Danais darchia Macleay, 1826 by original designation.
• Macroploea Butler, A.G. 1878. On the butterflies in the collection of the British Museum hitherto referred to the genus Euploea of Fabricius. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology 14: 290-303 [292] [introduced as a subgenus of Salpinx].

  Type species:

   Papilio phaenareta Schaller, 1785 by subsequent designation.
• Stictoploea Butler, A.G. 1878. On the butterflies in the collection of the British Museum hitherto referred to the genus Euploea of Fabricius. Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Zoology 14: 290-303 [291] [introduced on p. 291 and further described on p. 301].

  Type species:

   Euploea gloriosa Butler, 1866 by original designation.
• Isamia Moore, F. 1880. The Lepidoptera of Ceylon. London : L. Reeve & Co. Vol. 1 pp. 1-40 pls 1-18. [issued 1880, dated 1880–1881] [10].

  Type species:

   Papilio superbus Herbst, 1793 by original designation.
• Narmada Moore, F. 1880. The Lepidoptera of Ceylon. London : L. Reeve & Co. Vol. 1 pp. 1-40 pls 1-18. [issued 1880, dated 1880–1881] [13].

  Type species:

   Euploea coreoides Moore, 1877 by original designation.
• Nipara Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [257].

  Type species:

   Euploea helcita Boisduval, 1859 by original designation.
• Vonona Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [257].

  Type species:

   Euplaea goudotii Boisduval, 1833 by original designation.
• Oranasma Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [258].

  Type species:

   Euploea lugens Butler, 1876 by subsequent designation, see Kirby, W.F. 1884. Lepidoptera. Zoological Records 1883 20: 154-234 [168].
• Patosa Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [259].

  Type species:

   Crastia funerea Butler, 1878 by original designation.
• Sarobia Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [260].

  Type species:

   Euploea grayi C. & R. Felder, 1865 by original designation.
• Vadebra Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [260].

  Type species:

   Papilio climena Stoll, 1782 by original designation.
• Lontara Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [261].

  Type species:

   Euploea wallacei C. & R. Felder, 1860 by monotypy.
• Gamatoba Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [262].

  Type species:

   Euploea aethiops Butler, 1866 by original designation.
• Menama Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [264].

  Type species:

   Euploea camaralzeman Butler, 1886 by original designation.
• Tronga Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [266].

  Type species:

   Euploea crameri Lucas, 1853 by original designation.
• Adigama Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [269].

  Type species:

   Euploea ochsenheimeri Moore, 1857 by original designation.
• Sabanosa Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [269].

  Type species:

   Euploea cratis Butler, 1866 by monotypy.
• Andasena Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [270].

  Type species:

   Danais swainsoni Godart, 1824 by original designation.
• Chanapa Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [270].

  Type species:

   Danais corinna Macleay, 1826 by original designation.
• Deragena Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [272].

  Type species:

   Euploea proserpina Butler, 1866 by original designation.
• Betanga Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [273].

  Type species:

   Euploea megaera Butler, 1866 by original designation.
• Bibisana Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [273].

  Type species:

   Euploea horsfieldii C. & R. Felder, 1865 by original designation.
• Penoa Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [274].

  Type species:

   Danais alcathoe Godart, 1819 by original designation.
• Mahintha Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [280].

  Type species:

   Euploea subdita Moore, 1879 by monotypy.
• Karadira Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [281].

  Type species:

   Euploea andamanensis Atkinson, 1874 by monotypy.
• Pramasa Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [281].

  Type species:

   Euploea mitra Moore, 1857 by monotypy.
• Tagata Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [281].

  Type species:

   Euploea abjecta Butler, 1866 by monotypy.
• Pramesta Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [282].

  Type species:

   Euploea tobleri Semper, 1878 by monotypy.
• Rasuma Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [282].

  Type species:

   Calliploea violetta Butler, 1876 by original designation.
• Chirosa Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [284].

  Type species:

   Euploea brenchleyi Butler, 1870 by original designation.
• Mestapra Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [285].

  Type species:

   Euploea fraudulenta Butler, 1882 by original designation.
• Glinama Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [288].

  Type species:

   Euploea euctemon Hewitson, 1866 by monotypy.
• Danisepa Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [296].

  Type species:

   Papilio radamanthus Fabricius, 1793 by original designation.
• Saphara Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [297].

  Type species:

   Euploea treitschkei Boisduval, 1832 by original designation.
• Satanga Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [297].

  Type species:

   Euploea eupator Hewitson, 1858 by monotypy.
• Tabada Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [297].

  Type species:

   Euploea hyacinthus Butler, 1866 by monotypy.
• Selinda Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [298].

  Type species:

   Euploea mniszechii C. & R. Felder, 1859 by original designation.
• Hirdapa Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [299].

  Type species:

   Euploea usipetes Hewitson, 1858 by original designation.
• Pademma Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [305].

  Type species:

   Euploea klugii Moore, 1857 by original designation.
• Nacamsa Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [310].

  Type species:

   Nacamsa simillima Moore, 1883 by original designation.
• Tiruna Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [316].

  Type species:

   Tiruna roepstorffi Moore, 1883 by original designation.
• Anadara Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [317] [junior homonym of Anadara Gray, 1847; Hemming, F. 1967. The generic names of the butterflies and their type-species (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera). Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History), Entomology Suppl. 9: 1–509 (41) discussed homonymy].

  Type species:

   Salpinx gamelia Hübner, 1825 by original designation.
• Doricha Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [317] [junior homonym of Doricha Reichenbach, 1853 (Aves); Neave, S.A. 1939–1940. Nomenclator Zoologicus: A List of the Names of Genera and Subgenera in Zoology from the Tenth Edition of Linnaeus 1758 to the End of 1935. London : The Zoological Society of London Vol. 1–4 (147) homonymy].

  Type species:

   Papilio sylvester Fabricius, 1793 by original designation.

 

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Moore, F. 1883. A monograph of Limnaina and Euploeina, two groups of diurnal Lepidoptera belonging to the subfamily Euploeinae; with descriptions of new genera and species. Part II. Euploeina. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1883(3): 253-324 pls 29-32 [publication date: Duncan, F.M. 1937. Dates of publication of the society's Proceedings, 1859–1926. With an appendix containing the dates of publication of "Proceedings" 1830–1858, compiled by the late F.H. Waterhouse, and of the "Transactions", 1833–1869, by the late Henry Peavot, originally published in P.Z.S. 1893, 1913. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London A 107: 71–84] [286] (Eudaemon Billberg, 1820 a junior synonym of Trepsichrois Hübner, 1816)
• Ackery, P.R. & Vane-Wright, R.I. 1984. Milkweed Butterflies their Cladistics and Biology being an account of the natural history of the Danainae, a subfamily of the Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae. London : British Museum (Natural History) 425 pp. [212]
• Edwards, E.D. 1996. Nymphalidae. pp. 243-248, 359-360 in Nielsen, E.S., Edwards, E.D. & Rangsi, T.V. (eds). Checklist of the Lepidoptera of Australia. Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Vol. 4 xiv 529 pp. & CD-ROM. [247]

 

Distribution

States

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Occurs on the Seychelles and Mascarene Ils and from India and Tibet through the Oriental Region and Australian Region to Niue, the Cook Ils and the Society Group.

IBRA and IMCRA regions

drainage basins and coastal and oceanic zones

IBRA

ACT, NSW, NT, Qld, SA, Vic, WA: Australian Alps (AA), Arnhem Coast (ARC), Arnhem Plateau (ARP), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Burt Plain (BRT), Central Arnhem (CA), Carnarvon (CAR), Channel Country (CHC), Central Kimberley (CK), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cobar Peneplain (CP), Central Ranges (CR), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Daly Basin (DAB), Darwin Coastal (DAC), Desert Uplands (DEU), Dampierland (DL), Davenport Murchison Ranges (DMR), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Finke (FIN), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Flinders (FLI), Gascoyne (GAS), Gawler (GAW), Gulf Fall and Uplands (GFU), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Gulf Coastal (GUC), Gulf Plains (GUP), Kanmantoo (KAN), MacDonnell Ranges (MAC), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII), Mulga Lands (ML), Murchison (MUR), Nandewar (NAN), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), New England Tablelands (NET), Northern Kimberley (NK), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pine Creek (PCK), Pilbara (PIL), Riverina (RIV), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Sturt Plateau (STU), Tanami (TAN), Tiwi Cobourg (TIW), Victoria Bonaparte (VB), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP), Wet Tropics (WT), Yalgoo (YAL)

Other Regions

Christmas Island terrestrial & freshwater, Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater, Norfolk Island terrestrial & freshwater, Torres Strait Islands terrestrial, marine & freshwater

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Lord Howe Island
  • New South Wales: Murray-Darling basin, SE coastal
  • Norfolk Island
  • Northern Territory: Lake Eyre basin, N Gulf, N coastal, W plateau
  • Queensland: Lake Eyre basin, Murray-Darling basin, N Gulf, NE coastal
  • South Australia: S Gulfs
  • Victoria: Murray-Darling basin, SE coastal
  • Western Australia: N coastal, NW coastal
• East Timor
• Fiji
• Guam
• Indonesia
  • Aru Islands
  • Irian Jaya
  • Kei Islands
  • Maluku
• New Caledonia
• Papua New Guinea
• Solomon Islands
• Vanuatu
• Western Samoa

Oriental Region

• China (People's Republic)
• Indonesia
• Malaysia
• Philippines

General References

Ackery, P.R. & Vane-Wright, R.I. 1984. Milkweed Butterflies their Cladistics and Biology being an account of the natural history of the Danainae, a subfamily of the Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae. London : British Museum (Natural History) 425 pp. [212]

Carpenter, G.D.H. 1953. The genus Euploea (Lep. Danaidae) in Micronesia, Melanesia, Polynesia and Australia. A zoo-geographical study. Transactions of the Zoological Society of London 28(1): 1-184 pl. 1-9 [1]

Corbet, A.S. 1943. A key for the separation of the Indo-Australian and African species of the genus Euploea F. (Lep. Danaidae). Proceedings of the Royal Entomological Society of London 12: 17-22 [17]

Lambkin, T.A., Braby, M.F., Eastwood, R.G. & Zalucki, M.P. 2019. Taxonomic revision of the Euploea alcathoe complex (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) from Australia and New Guinea. Austral Entomology 58: 52-75

Scheermeyer, E. 1999. The Crows, Euploea species with notes on the Blue Tiger, Tirumala hamata (Nymphalidae: Danainae). pp. 191-216 in Kitching, R.L., Scheermeyer, E., Jones, R.L. & Pierce, N.E. (eds). Biology of Australian Butterflies. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing xvi 395 pp. [191]

 

History of changes

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