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Aphnaeus orcas

Aphnaeus orcas

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Lycaenidae ›Genus: Aphnaeus

About

Aphnaeus orcas, the common highflier or common silver spot, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Senegal, the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria (south and the Cross River loop), Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, Angola, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Mongala, Uele, Tshopo, Tshuapa, Equateur, Sankuru and Lualaba), Uganda, western and south-western Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. The habitat consists of...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Aphnaeus orcas?
The scientific name of Aphnaeus orcas is Aphnaeus orcas.
What kingdom does Aphnaeus orcas belong to?
Aphnaeus orcas belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Aphnaeus orcas belong to?
Aphnaeus orcas belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Aphnaeus orcas belong to?
Aphnaeus orcas belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Aphnaeus orcas belong to?
Aphnaeus orcas belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
What family does Aphnaeus orcas belong to?
Aphnaeus orcas belongs to the family Lycaenidae.
What genus does Aphnaeus orcas belong to?
Aphnaeus orcas belongs to the genus Aphnaeus.