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White Peacock

Anartia jatrophae

Taxonomy

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

About

Anartia jatrophae (white peacock) is a species of butterfly found in the southeastern United States, Central America, and throughout much of South America. The white peacock's larval hosts are water hyssop (Bacopa monnieri), lemon bacopa (Bacopa caroliniensis), tropical waterhyssop (Bacopa innominata), frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora), lanceleaf frogfruit (Phyla lanceolata), and Carolina wild petunia (Ruellia caroliniana). The males of the species display a unique territorial behavior, in which they stake out a territory typically 15 meters in diameter...

Frequently Asked Questions

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