Genus Inachis (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Nymphalidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Inachis io, also known as Genus Inachis, commonly referred to as the European peacock, is a butterfly species in the family Nymphalidae.
- The name Genus Inachis is Latin for 'io the daughter of Inachus in Greek mythology'.
- Inachis iphis and Inachis io are two closely related species classified under the genus Inachis.
- The genus Inachis includes two species of nymphalid butterflies, with the European Peacock being a prominent representative.
- Taxonomic classification places the genus Inachis in the family Nymphalidae, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta.