Nymphalidae is the largest family of butterflies with about 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. These are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called brush-footed butterflies or four-footed butterflies. Many s... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nymphalidae
Nymphalidae (the Nymphalids) is the brush-footed butterflies family of insects of the order Lepidoptera. Members of the family include the best known and most colourful butterflies, and occur in all continents where the weather is suitable. There are more than 1500 known species of Nymphalidae, with new species being discovered still. Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/BN.HTM