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'''''Euthalia''''' is a [[genus]] of [[Nymphalidae|brush-footed butterflies]]. They are commonly called '''barons''' or (like some relatives in ''[[Bassarona]]'' and ''[[Dophla]]'') '''dukes'''.
'''''Euthalia''''' (from [[Ancient Greek]]: Euthalia Ευθαλια "flower, bloom")<ref name=Answers.com>{{cite web|title=Etymology of Euthalia on answers.com|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/euthalia|publisher=Answers Corporation|accessdate=19 December 2012}}</ref> is a [[genus]] of [[Nymphalidae|brush-footed butterflies]]. They are commonly called '''barons''' or (like some relatives in ''[[Bassarona]]'' and ''[[Dophla]]'') '''dukes'''.


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The [[Common Earl]], now in ''[[Tanaecia]]'', was also placed in ''Euthalia'' for some time.
The [[Common Earl]], now in ''[[Tanaecia]]'', was also placed in ''Euthalia'' for some time.

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Revision as of 20:24, 19 December 2012

Euthalia
Euthalia lubentina
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Euthalia

Hübner, [1819]
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Numerous, see text

Euthalia (from Ancient Greek: Euthalia Ευθαλια "flower, bloom")[1] is a genus of brush-footed butterflies. They are commonly called barons or (like some relatives in Bassarona and Dophla) dukes.

Selected species

The Common Earl, now in Tanaecia, was also placed in Euthalia for some time.

References

  1. ^ "Etymology of Euthalia on answers.com". Answers Corporation. Retrieved 19 December 2012.