Argynnis ruslana
Argynnis ruslana is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in eastern China, Amurland, Korea, and Japan.
| Argynnis ruslana | |
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| Male - ventral side, Primorsky Krai, Russia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Argynnis |
| Species: | A. ruslana |
| Binomial name | |
| Argynnis ruslana Motschulsky, 1866 | |
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The larvae feed on Viola species.
Subspecies
There are two recognised subspecies:
- Argynnis ruslana ruslana (Amur, Ussuri)
- Argynnis ruslana lysippe (Japan)
Gallery
Upper side, in Tokyo.
Lower side, in Tokyo.
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