Argynnis pandora
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Argynnis |
| Species: | A. pandora |
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Argynnis pandora Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 |
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Argynnis pandora, the cardinal, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is common throughout southern Europe and is also found in northern Africa and western and central Asia.
The wingspan is 64–80 mm. The butterfly flies from April to September (in Europe typically May to August) depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Viola species.
Male
Male underside
Female
Female underside
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