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Calypso White

Belenois calypso

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Pieridae ›Genus: Belenois

About

Belenois calypso, the Calypso white or Calypso caper white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Senegal, the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The habitat consists of forests. The species occasionally migrates.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Calypso White?
The scientific name of Calypso White is Belenois calypso.
What is the conservation status of Calypso White?
The Calypso White has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Calypso White belong to?
Calypso White belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Calypso White belong to?
Calypso White belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Calypso White belong to?
Calypso White belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Calypso White belong to?
Calypso White belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
What family does Calypso White belong to?
Calypso White belongs to the family Pieridae.
What genus does Calypso White belong to?
Calypso White belongs to the genus Belenois.