Argynnis
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Argynnis, commonly known as fritillaries, is the genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae
commonly found in Europe
and Asia
. Delimitation versus Speyeria
is problematic, and the latter genus is sometimes entirely included in Argynnis.
Nymphalidae
The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5,000 species of butterflies which are distributed throughout most of the world. These are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called...
commonly found in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. Delimitation versus Speyeria
Speyeria
Speyeria, commonly known as greater fritillaries, is the genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae commonly found in North America and Asia...
is problematic, and the latter genus is sometimes entirely included in Argynnis.
Species
Listed alphabetically.- Argynnis aglaja (Linnaeus, 1758) – Dark Green Fritillary
- Argynnis anadyomene C. & R. Felder, 1862
- Argynnis hyperbiusArgynnis hyperbiusThe Indian Fritillary is butterfly of the Nymphalid or brush-footed butterfly family.-Description:Male: Upperside: fore wing rich orange-yellow, hind wing paler yellow, with the following black markings: Fore wing: cell with a basal short transverse streak, a medial broad oval loop, its outer...
(Linnaeus, 1763) – Indian Fritillary - Argynnis laodiceArgynnis laodicePallas' Fritillary is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It occurs in damp forested places in southern Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, northwestern Kazakhstan, and East Asia. Larvae feed on species of Viola. The species produces one generation annually and flies in July–August....
(Pallas, 1771) – Pallas' Fritillary - Argynnis niobe (Linnaeus, 1758) – Niobe Fritillary
- Argynnis pandoraArgynnis pandoraThe Cardinal is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is common throughout southern Europe, but is also found in northern Africa, and western and central Asia....
([Schiffermüller], 1775) – Cardinal - Argynnis paphia (Linnaeus, 1758) – Silver-washed Fritillary