What is "limenitis"

Limenitis \Limenitis\ n. A genus comprising mainly dark northern butterflies with white wing bars.

Syn: genus Limenitis.

Limenitis is a genus of brush-footed butterflies, commonly called the admirals. The sister butterflies ( Adelpha) and commander butterflies ( Moduza) are sometimes included here.

The name Limenitis is New Latin "of harbours", from Ancient Greek Λιμενιτις (from λιμήν, a harbour, haven).