Byblia
Encyclopedia
Byblia is a genus of nymphalid
butterfly
, commonly called Jokers, found in the Africa
and the Indian
subcontinent.
These butterflies are orange with black markings. They are attracted to rotting fruit and frequently open and close their wings when resting.
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...
butterfly
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
, commonly called Jokers, found in the Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
and the Indian
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
subcontinent.
These butterflies are orange with black markings. They are attracted to rotting fruit and frequently open and close their wings when resting.
Species
Listed alphabetically.- Byblia anvataraByblia anvataraThe Common Joker is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family, found in Subsaharan Africa.Wingspan: 38–43 mm in males and 40–45 mm in females. Its flight period is year-round....
(Boisduval, 1833) – Common Joker - Byblia ilithyiaByblia ilithyiaThe Joker or Spotted Joker is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in parts of Africa and Asia.-Wet-season form:...
(Drury, [1773]) – Spotted Joker - Byblia vulgarisByblia vulgarisByblia vulgaris is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in western Africa....
(Staudinger, 1886)
External links
- Byblia, Encyclopedia of Life