Kingdom Animalia Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Childrena childreni Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Childrena Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Childrena, Butterflies and moths, Athyma opalina, Cirrochroa aoris, Callerebia | ||
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.
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