Biology:Byblia
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Short description: Genus of brush-footed butterflies
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| Spotted jokers (Byblia ilithyia) mating | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Tribe: | Biblidini |
| Genus: | Byblia Hübner, [1819] |
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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]
- Byblia anvatara (Boisduval, 1833) – common joker[1]
- Byblia ilithyia (Drury, [1773]) – spotted joker
References
External links
- Byblia, Encyclopedia of Life
Wikidata ☰ Q852478 entry
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