Argynnis | |
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Cardinal (Argynnis pandora) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Subfamily: | Heliconiinae |
Genus: |
Argynnis Fabricius, 1807 |
Species | |
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Argynnis, one of several groups known as fritillaries, is the genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae commonly found in Europe and Asia. The taxon Speyeria is now considered a subgenus of Argynnis.
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See also subgenus Speyeria.