Dynamic Checklist of the Western Palearctic butterflies
(Lepidoptera, Papilionoidea) Hyperlinked to Systematics, Genetics and Distribution Papilionoidea Synonyms
List of the genera found in the Western Palearctic: Azanus Moore, [1881].
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List of the genera not found in the Western Palearctic: Neolucia Waterhouse & Turner, 1905 ; Sahulana Hirowatari, 1992 ; Theclinesthes Röber, 1891 ; Petrelaea Toxopeus, 1929 ; Pseudonacaduba Stempffer, 1942 ; Orthomiella Nicéville, 1890 ; Una Nicéville, 1890 ; Ionolyce Toxopeus, 1929 ; Paraduba Bethune-Baker, 1906 ; Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1891 ; Erysichton Fruhstorfer, 1916 ; Jameela Grund & Eastwood, 2010 ; Nacaduba Moore, 1881 ; Tartesa Hirowatari, 1992 ; Nothodanis Hirowatari, 1992 ; Danis Fabricius, 1807 ; …
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Archives of Western Palearctic Lepidoptera Editors-in-Chief: Michel Taymans & Sylvain Cuvelier
