Crescents
Anthanassa
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Superfamily: Papilionoidea
- Family: Nymphalidae
- Subfamily: Nymphalinae
- Tribe: Melitaeini
- Genus: Anthanassa
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anthanassa: /ænˈθænəsə/
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Summary
Anthanassa is a genus of butterflies within the Nymphalidae family, with several species recognized in North and South America. It includes notable species such as the Ardys crescent and the Cuban crescentspot.
Distribution
North and South America
Evolution
The genus Anthanassa was established by Scudder in 1875, and there are varying classifications regarding its relationship to the subgenus Phyciodes.
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Tags
- butterflies
- Nymphalidae
- Anthanassa
- Crescents
- Lepidoptera