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Kamehameha Butterfly

Vanessa tameamea

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Nymphalidae ›Genus: Vanessa

About

The Kamehameha butterfly (Vanessa tameamea) is one of the two species of butterfly endemic to Hawaii, the other is Udara blackburni. The Hawaiian name is pulelehua. This is today a catch-all native term for all butterflies; its origin seems to be pulelo "to float" or "to undulate in the air" + lehua, "reddish," or "rainbow colored," probably due to the predominant color of the Metrosideros polymorpha flower: an animal that floats through the air, from one...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Kamehameha Butterfly?
The scientific name of Kamehameha Butterfly is Vanessa tameamea.
What kingdom does Kamehameha Butterfly belong to?
Kamehameha Butterfly belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Kamehameha Butterfly belong to?
Kamehameha Butterfly belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Kamehameha Butterfly belong to?
Kamehameha Butterfly belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Kamehameha Butterfly belong to?
Kamehameha Butterfly belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
What family does Kamehameha Butterfly belong to?
Kamehameha Butterfly belongs to the family Nymphalidae.
What genus does Kamehameha Butterfly belong to?
Kamehameha Butterfly belongs to the genus Vanessa.