Butterflies are distributed worldwide except Antarctica, totalling some 18,500 species Of these, 775 are Nearctic; 7,700 Neotropical; 1,575 Palearctic; 3,650 Afrotropical;and 4,800 in Australian/Oceania regions.
Butterflies are distributed worldwide except Antarctica, totalling some 18,500 species Of these, 775 are Nearctic; 7,700 Neotropical; 1,575 Palearctic; 3,650 Afrotropical;and 4,800 in Australian/Oceania regions.
