- Childrena childreni
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Childrena childreni Historic specimens from 1890 William Monad Crawford collection, Ulster Museum Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Genus: Childrena Species: C. childreni Binomial name Childrena childreni
Gray, 1861The Large Silverstripe ( Childrena childreni) is a species nymphalid butterfly was first described by Gray in 1861. Also known as the Himalayan Fritillary, it is found in mountainous areas, from Northeastern India into China. Its wingspan is 8–9 centimetres (3.1–3.5 in). The forewings are predominantly orange with black spots, while the hindwings are brown with a blue margin, with many white stripes.
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