Butterfly Genus and Species
Here are some examples of butterfly genera along with a representative species for each:
Genus |
Species |
Common Name |
---|---|---|
Danaus |
Danaus plexippus |
Monarch Butterfly |
Papilio |
Papilio machaon |
Old World Swallowtail |
Heliconius |
Heliconius melpomene |
Postman Butterfly |
Morpho |
Morpho peleides |
Blue Morpho |
Vanessa |
Vanessa atalanta |
Red Admiral |
Pieris |
Pieris rapae |
Small White |
Lycaena |
Lycaena phlaeas |
Small Copper |
Agraulis |
Agraulis vanillae |
Gulf Fritillary |
Limenitis |
Limenitis arthemis |
Red-spotted Purple |
Junonia |
Junonia coenia |
Common Buckeye |
Scientific Name of Butterfly
The Scientific Name of Butterfly is unique for each species. The scientific name consists of two parts: the genus name and the species name. Butterflies belong to the order Lepidoptera, which includes butterflies and moths. In this article, we will study the scientific name of the butterfly and its classification in detail.
Table of Content
- Scientific Name of Butterfly – Rhopalocera (Suborder)
- 7 Levels of Classification of Butterfly
- Butterfly Genus and Species
- Butterfly Family Name
- Butterfly Order
- Indian Butterfly Scientific Name
- Butterfly Scientific Name List
- Characteristics of Butterfly
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