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Variegated Fritillary

Euptoieta claudia

Taxonomy

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

About

Euptoieta claudia, the variegated fritillary, is a North and South American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Even though the variegated fritillary has some very different characteristics from the Speyeria fritillaries, it is still closely related to them. Some of the differences are: variegated fritillaries have two or three broods per year vs. one per year in Speyeria; they are nomadic vs. sedentary; and they use a wide range of host plants vs. just violets. And because...

Frequently Asked Questions

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