Biology:Childrena childreni

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Childrena childreni
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Historic specimens from 1890 William Monad Crawford collection, Ulster Museum
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Childrena
Species:
C. childreni
Binomial name
Childrena childreni
Gray, 1831
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Childrena childreni, the large silverstripe, is a species nymphalid butterfly was first described by Gray in 1831. Also known as the Himalayan fritillary, it is found in mountainous areas, from Northeastern India into China. Its wingspan is 8–9 centimetres (3.1–3.5 in). The forewings are predominantly orange with black spots, while the hindwings are brown with a blue margin, with many white stripes.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5098594 entry