Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Heliconiinae Scientific name Argynnis pandora Higher classification Argynnis Order Butterflies and moths | Family Nymphalidae Genus Argynnis Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | |
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Similar Argynnis, Butterflies and moths, Butterfly, Niobe fritillary, Nymphalidae | ||
Cardinal butterflies argynnis pandora
Argynnis pandora, the cardinal, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is common throughout southern Europe and is also found in northern Africa and western and central Asia.
The wingspan is 64–80 mm. The butterfly flies from April to September (in Europe typically May to August) depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Viola species.
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