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Byblia

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Byblia is a genus of nymphalid butterflies, commonly called jokers, found in Africa and the Indian subcontinent.

Species

Spotted Joker

GENUS

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumArthropoda
  3. ClassInsecta
  4. OrderLepidoptera
  5. FamilyNymphalidae
Observations2,635

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
3
With media
1
Family
Nymphalidae
Collections
NHMUK
Recorded in
Uganda

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Encyclopedic overview

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Byblia is a genus of nymphalid butterflies, commonly called jokers, found in Africa and the Indian subcontinent.

These butterflies are orange with black markings. They are attracted to rotting fruit and frequently open and close their wings when resting.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Byblia” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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