Cethosia penthesilea (Cramer, 1777) is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Cethosia penthesilea (Cramer, 1777)

Cethosia penthesilea (Cramer, 1777)

The orange lacewing (Cethosia penthesilea) is a heliconiine butterfly found in Southeast Asia and Australia's Northern Territory.

Family
Genus
Cethosia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Cethosia penthesilea (Cramer, 1777)

Scientific name: Cethosia penthesilea (Cramer, 1777). Cethosia penthesilea, commonly called the orange lacewing, is a species of heliconiine butterfly. It can be found in Southeast Asia and in Australia's Northern Territory. The known larval food plant for this butterfly is the Lacewing Vine, Adenia heterophylla.

Photo: (c) Lorraine Harris, all rights reserved, uploaded by Lorraine Harris

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Cethosia

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