Vanessa braziliensis (Moore, 1883) is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Vanessa braziliensis (Moore, 1883)

Vanessa braziliensis (Moore, 1883)

The Brazilian painted lady, Vanessa braziliensis, is a nymphalid butterfly found across multiple South American countries.

Family
Genus
Vanessa
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Vanessa braziliensis (Moore, 1883)

Vanessa braziliensis, commonly known as the Brazilian painted lady, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. It can be found in Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northern Argentina. Its accepted scientific name is Vanessa braziliensis (Moore, 1883).

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Vanessa

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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