| Cardinal | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Argynnis |
| Species: | A. pandora |
| Binomial name | |
| Argynnis pandora Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 |
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The Cardinal (Argynnis pandora) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is common throughout southern Europe, but is also found in northern Africa, and western and central Asia.
The wingspan is 64–80 mm. The butterfly flies from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Viola species.