Protogoniomorpha
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Protogoniomorpha is a genus of nymphalid butterflies
found in Africa
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by Ackery et al. (1995), but Wahlberg et al. (2005) showed that it is a distinct genus, and that one of its former species (Protogoniomorpha cytora and possibly also the similar Protogoniomorpha temora) belongs in Junonia
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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...
found in 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...
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Taxonomy
Protogoniomorpha was viewed as part of SalamisSalamis (butterfly)
Salamis is a genus of nymphalid butterflies. They are commonly known as Mother-of-Pearls and are found in Africa. The name Salamis was a nymph in Greek mythology, the daughter of the river god Asopus and Metope, daughter of the Ladon, another river god.-Taxonomy:Protogoniomorpha was viewed as part...
by Ackery et al. (1995), but Wahlberg et al. (2005) showed that it is a distinct genus, and that one of its former species (Protogoniomorpha cytora and possibly also the similar Protogoniomorpha temora) belongs in Junonia
Junonia
Junonia is a genus of nymphalid butterflies, described by Jacob Hübner in 1819. They are commonly known as Buckeyes, Pansies, or Commodores. This genus flies on every continent except Antarctica. The genus contains about 30–35 species....
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Species
- Protogoniomorpha anacardiiProtogoniomorpha anacardiiClouded Mother-of-Pearl is a species of Nymphalidae butterfly found in tropical Africa.Wingspan: 55–68 mm for males and 65–75 mm for females.Flight period is year-round, peaking in summer and autumn....
(Linnaeus, 1758) – Clouded Mother-of-Pearl - Protogoniomorpha duprei Vinson, 1863 (sometimes listed as a subspecies of Protogoniomorpha anacardii)
- Protogoniomorpha parhassusProtogoniomorpha parhassusThe Forest Mother-of-Pearl or Common Mother-of-Pearl is a species of Nymphalidae butterfly found in forested areas of Africa.-Subspecies:*P. p. parhassus Forest Mother-of-pearl from Tropical Africa.*P. p...
(Druce, 1782) – Common Mother-of-Pearl or Forest Mother-of-Pearl - Protogoniomorpha temora Felder, 1867 – Blue Mother-of-Pearl