In biological classification , a subfamily ( Latin : subfamilia , plural subfamiliae ) is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank , next below family but more inclusive than genus . Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily names with "-oideae", and zoological subfamily names with "-inae".
5-427: Leptocircini Papilionini Troidini Teinopalpini Papilioninae is a subfamily of the butterfly family Papilionidae . Papilioninae are swallowtail butterflies and are found worldwide, but most species are distributed in the tropics and warmer regions . This subfamily was classified in 1895 by Rothschild and Jordan. This subfamily consists of four tribes: The shared morphological characteristics differentiating
10-426: A host plant, called a food-plant, until their adult stage. Papilioninae feed on many host plants families that are within their range. There is a very broad range of host plant preferences, which may be the reason this subfamily has been very evolutionarily successful. More specialized feeding and plant preferences occur within species in more tropical regions with more plant diversity and availability. Species richness
15-412: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Subfamily Detarioideae is an example of a botanical subfamily. Detarioideae is a subdivision of the family Fabaceae (legumes), containing 84 genera. Stevardiinae is an example of a zoological subfamily. Stevardiinae is a large subdivision of the family Characidae , a diverse clade of freshwater fish . This biology article
20-460: Is greatest in more tropical regions. Food plant preferences and availability, as well as competition also impact the areas species inhabit. However, species within this subfamily exist between the latitudes 70 and -40. Richness is highest between the latitudes 10 and -20 with a drop in richness along the -10 degree latitude. Presence differs depending on food availability and food plant availability for larvae. This Papilionidae -related article
25-465: The papilioninae subfamily from others include Note that scaling, antennae structure, leg structure, and palpi structure are based mainly on specific genes that are specific to papilioninae (more information can be found in references). Specific species food preferences change and expand based on availability and species ranges. Papilioninae can survive in majority of habitat types, including tropics, alpine, and even subarctic. Larvae hatch and remain on
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