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Lady's Maid Butterfly

Vanessula milca

Taxonomy

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

About

Vanessula is a monotypic butterfly genus in the Nymphalidae family. It contains only one species, Vanessula milca, the black and orange or lady's maid. It is found in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. The habitat consists of dense and riverine forests.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Lady's Maid Butterfly?
The scientific name of Lady's Maid Butterfly is Vanessula milca.
What kingdom does Lady's Maid Butterfly belong to?
Lady's Maid Butterfly belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Lady's Maid Butterfly belong to?
Lady's Maid Butterfly belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Lady's Maid Butterfly belong to?
Lady's Maid Butterfly belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Lady's Maid Butterfly belong to?
Lady's Maid Butterfly belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
What family does Lady's Maid Butterfly belong to?
Lady's Maid Butterfly belongs to the family Nymphalidae.
What genus does Lady's Maid Butterfly belong to?
Lady's Maid Butterfly belongs to the genus Vanessula.