Ariadne obscura

Ariadne obscura

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae

Ariadne is a genus of nymphalid butterflies, commonly called castors, found from Sub-Saharan Africa to South-East Asia. It was erected by Thomas Horsfield in 1829. The genus was named after Ariadne the daughter of Minos, king of Crete.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

DescriptionAriadne (butterfly), Wikipedia contributors

Ariadne obscura

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