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Opsiphanes blythekitzmillerae

Opsiphanes blythekitzmillerae

Taxonomy

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

About

Minerva owl butterfly is the common name for the butterfly species Opsiphanes blythekitzmillerae. In November 2007 an anonymous online auction bidder paid US$40,800 for the naming rights to the butterfly. It was named after Margery Minerva Blythe Kitzmiller of the U.S. state of Ohio, who died in 1972. Researchers at the University of Florida discovered the new species in a butterfly collection at the Florida Museum of Natural History in 2007. It had been misidentified as...

Frequently Asked Questions

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