Elina (butterfly)
| Elina | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Subfamily: | Satyrinae |
| Tribe: | Satyrini |
| Subtribe: | Pronophilina |
| Genus: | Elina Blanchard, 1852 |
| Type species | |
| Elina vanessoides | |
Elina is a genus of the butterfly family Nymphalidae. Its literal meaning is "sun rays". Elina is a colourful butterfly whose wings are black and red in color.
This family of butterflies was first found in the land of Caucasus (Chechen: Кавказ).
References
- Elina at Butterflies and Moths of the World, Natural History Museum
- Elina at the Global Lepidoptera Names Index, Natural History Museum
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