Nymphalidae
Nymphalidae (admirals, brush-footed butterflies, duffers, emperors, fawns, frit-illaries, map butterflies, rajah butterflies, saturn butterflies, vanessas; subclass Pterygota, order Lepidoptera) Family of small to large, colourful butterflies. The forelegs are reduced, non-functional, and have long, hair-like scales. The egg is ribbed, the larvae are spined, and the pupae are not supported by a silken girdle. There are about 5000 species and the family has a world-wide distribution.
More From encyclopedia.com
Pangolin , pangolin (păng-gō´lĬn), armored, toothless mammal of tropical Asia and Africa. Pangolins range in length from 3 to 6 ft (90–180 cm) including the lon… Reproduction , An essential attribute of any species or population is the ability to produce a succeeding generation. As the first vertebrates to set foot on land,… Muridae , Skip to main content
Muridae
Muridae
Muridae (order Rodentia, suborder Myomorpha) A family of Old World rats and mice that are perhaps the most succe… Reptile , Most reptiles can be classified into three large groups: the turtles (order Chelonia), the snakes and lizards (order Squamata), and the alligators an… Microhylidae , Microhylidae (narrow-mouthed frogs; class Amphibia, order Anura) A family of burrowing or nocturnal, arboreal frogs, most of which have an egg-shaped… Nissin Food Products Company Ltd. , nit •acquit, admit, backlit, bedsit, befit, bit, Brit, Britt, chit, commit, demit, dit, emit, fit, flit, frit, git, grit, hit, intermit, it, kit, kni…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Nymphalidae