Biology:Byblia

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Short description: Genus of brush-footed butterflies


Joker butterflies
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Spotted jokers (Byblia ilithyia) mating
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Tribe: Biblidini
Genus: Byblia
Hübner, [1819]
Synonyms
  • Hypanis Boisduval, 1833

Byblia is a genus of nymphalid butterflies, commonly called jokers, found in the Africa and the India n subcontinent.

These butterflies are orange with black markings. They are attracted to rotting fruit and frequently open and close their wings when resting.[1]

Species

Listed alphabetically:[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7. 
  2. Byblia at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q852478 entry