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Queen

Danaus gilippus

Taxonomy

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

About

The queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) is a North and South American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae with a wingspan of 70–88 mm (2.8–3.5 in). It is orange or brown with black wing borders and small white forewing spots on its dorsal wing surface, and reddish ventral wing surface fairly similar to the dorsal surface. The ventral hindwings have black veins and small white spots in a black border. The male has a black androconial scent patch on its...

Frequently Asked Questions

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