• Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

• Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

• Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)

• Insects (Class Insecta)

• Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

• Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

• Butterflies (Superfamily Papilionoidea)

• Metalmark Butterflies Family Riodinidae

• True Metalmark Butterflies (Subfamily Riodininae)

• Tribe Nymphidiini

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Tribe Nymphidiini is a diverse group of metalmark butterflies (family Riodinidae) that is especially rich in the tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico, particularly in the rainforests, cloud forests, and tropical dry forests of the south. These butterflies are generally small and often display intricate patterns of brown, black, orange, red, white, or metallic markings that make them among the most beautiful members of the metalmark family. Many species inhabit the forest understory, where they perch on leaves, visit flowers, or patrol shaded trails with rapid, fluttering flight.