Nymphalidae (family)

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Scope note
Family comprising around 6,000 species of usually colorful, usually medium-sized to large butterflies; distributed throughout most of the world. Most species have a small pair of forelegs and stand on only four legs, and in some species the forelegs are covered with brush-like hairs.
Nymphalidae
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024