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Short-tailed Blue
Cupido argiades
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Lycaenidae ›Genus: Cupido
About
The short-tailed blue or tailed Cupid (Cupido argiades) is a butterfly that forms part of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from Europe to Japan and in India.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Short-tailed Blue is Cupido argiades.
- Short-tailed Blue belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Short-tailed Blue belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Short-tailed Blue belongs to the class Insecta.
- Short-tailed Blue belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Short-tailed Blue belongs to the family Lycaenidae.
- Short-tailed Blue belongs to the genus Cupido.