Argynnis
| Argynnis | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal (Argynnis pandora) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Subfamily: | Heliconiinae |
| Tribe: | Argynnini |
| Genus: | Argynnis Fabricius, 1807 |
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Argynnis is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae, one of several groups known as "fritillaries".
This genus has three subgenera: Argynnis, Fabriciana, and Speyeria. The species of the subgenera Argynnis and Fabriciana are found in Europe and Asia, while those of Speyeria are widespread in North America but also found in Europe and Asia.
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