Lavender count | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Tanaecia |
Species: | T. cocytus |
Binomial name | |
Tanaecia cocytus (Fabricius, 1787) | |
Synonyms | |
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Tanaecia cocytus, the lavender count, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia.
The archdukes are a genus, Lexias, of tropical forest-dwelling butterflies that are common throughout Southeast Asia and Australasia. Members of the brush-footed butterfly family Nymphalidae, the genus is represented by about 17 species. Two very similar and coexisting genera are Tanaecia and Euthalia, the latter previously including some Lexias species. The largest species reach a wingspan of about 10 cm (4 in).
The Limenitidinae are a subfamily of butterflies that includes the admirals and relatives. The common names of many species and genera reference military ranks or – namely the Adoliadini – titles of nobility, in reference to these butterflies' large size, bold patterns, and dashing flight. In particular, the light stripe running lengthwise across the wings of many Limenitidini has reminded earlier authors of officers' shoulder marks and epaulets.
Count is a title of nobility.
Euthalia is a genus of brush-footed butterflies. They are commonly called barons or dukes.
Euthalia telchinia, the blue baron, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia. It was first described by Édouard Ménétries in 1857.
Tanaecia julii, the common earl, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and South-East Asia.
Tanaecia pelea, the Malay viscount, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.
Tanaecia cibaritis, the Andaman viscount, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean.
Tanaecia amisa is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.
Tanaecia is a genus of butterflies of the family Nymphalidae.
Tanaecia calliphorus is an Indomalayan butterfly of the family Nymphalidae (Limenitidinae). It is endemic to the Philippines.
Nanda lake is a Ramsar site located in the Indian state of Goa. It is situated in Curchorem. Covering an area of 0.42 square kilometres, it is the only Ramsar wetland site in Goa.