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Argynnis
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Argynnis

Argynnis is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae, one of several groups known as "fritillaries".

This genus has three subgenera: Argynnis, Fabriciana, and Speyeria. The species of the subgenera Argynnis and Fabriciana are found in Europe and Asia, while those of Speyeria are widespread in North America but also found in Europe and Asia.

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9 branches of this group, most-observed first

Silver-washed Fritillary

speciesArgynnis paphia

Tropical Fritillary

speciesArgynnis hyperbius

Cardinal Butterfly

speciesArgynnis pandora

Pallas's Fritillary

speciesArgynnis laodice

Sagana Fritillary

speciesArgynnis sagana

Large Silverstripe

speciesArgynnis childreni

Great Eastern Silverstripe

speciesArgynnis ruslana

Argynnis zenobia

speciesArgynnis zenobia

Palearctic Fritillary

speciesArgynnis anadyomene

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