32,577 observationsLeast Concern
Map
Araschnia levana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Nymphalidae ›Genus: Araschnia
About
The map (Araschnia levana) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is common throughout the lowlands of central and eastern Europe, and is expanding its range in western Europe. A. levana was found in northern Scandinavia on May 30, 1973, in south-eastern Finland, in Lauritsala, by a young lepidopterist, Mr Jouko E. Hokka. The specimen was the first known A. levana in northern Europe, excluding Denmark.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Map is Araschnia levana.
- Map belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Map belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Map belongs to the class Insecta.
- Map belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Map belongs to the family Nymphalidae.
- Map belongs to the genus Araschnia.