What genus does a butterfly belong to?

Answer 1

All butterflies are in the same order, Lepidoptera, but butterflies are classified in different genus groups. Some genus examples are Polyommatus, Nymphalis californica and Euphydryas aurinia.

Answer 2

It belongs to the lepidoptera group. It is the larvae of a moth or butterfly making it belong to that group.

Answer 3

Caterpillars do not belong to one set genus. The genus that a caterpillar belongs to is determined on their species.

Answer 4

There are thousands of butterfly species, divided into many families and genera.

Answer 5

The Giant swallowtail butterfly's genus and species are Papilio (genus) cresophontes (species).

Answer 6

The genus varies depending on the species of caterpillar. The orange dog caterpillar has a genus of papilo. The caterpillar belongs to the kingdom of Animalia and the phylum of arthropoda.

Answer 7

Orthoptera

Answer 8

monarch