137 observations
African Castor
Ariadne enotrea
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Arthropoda βΊClass: Insecta βΊOrder: Lepidoptera βΊFamily: Nymphalidae βΊGenus: Ariadne
About
Ariadne enotrea, the African castor, is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The habitat consists of forests (especially disturbed areas) and heavy woodland.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of African Castor is Ariadne enotrea.
- African Castor belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- African Castor belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- African Castor belongs to the class Insecta.
- African Castor belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- African Castor belongs to the family Nymphalidae.
- African Castor belongs to the genus Ariadne.