bastard copperleaf vs spotted fritillary

Acalypha chamaedrifolia compared with Melitaea didyma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank bastard copperleaf spotted fritillary
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Euphorbiaceae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Acalypha Melitaea
Species Acalypha chamaedrifolia Melitaea didyma

Conservation Status

bastard copperleaf

LC — Least Concern

spotted fritillary

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute bastard copperleaf spotted fritillary
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

bastard copperleaf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

spotted fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries).

bastard copperleaf

The Bastard copperleaf (Acalypha chamaedrifolia) is a species in the genus Acalypha. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

spotted fritillary

No description available.

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