15,823 observationsLeast Concern
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Arthropoda βΊClass: Insecta βΊOrder: Lepidoptera βΊFamily: Nymphalidae βΊGenus: Nymphalis
About
The California tortoiseshell (Nymphalis californica) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of California Tortoiseshell is Nymphalis californica.
- California Tortoiseshell belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- California Tortoiseshell belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- California Tortoiseshell belongs to the class Insecta.
- California Tortoiseshell belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- California Tortoiseshell belongs to the family Nymphalidae.
- California Tortoiseshell belongs to the genus Nymphalis.