Ariadne is a genus of nymphalid butterflies, commonly called castors, found from Sub-Saharan Africa to South-East Asia. It was erected by Thomas Horsfield in 1829.[1] The genus was named after Ariadne the daughter of Minos, king of Crete.

Ariadne
Ariadne ariadne
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Tribe: Biblidini
Genus: Ariadne
Horsfield, [1829]
Synonyms

Ergolis Boisduval, [1836]

Species

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Listed alphabetically:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Savela, Markku (December 22, 2018). "Ariadne Horsfield, [1829]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
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