Kaniska canace

The Blue Admiral (Kaniska canace) is the only species of the genus, Kaniska, a nymphalid butterfly. See also Anglewing butterflies.

Subspecies

Description

Adult

Kaniska canace has a wingspan of about 660–70 millimetres (2.4–2.8 in). The upperside of forewings and hindwings is black, while the underside is black and brown. Also the body is conpletely black. Forewings have a blue band at the wavy outer edge, a blue or white spot at the wing leading edge and a little white spot in the wing tip. Hindwings show a wide blue transversal band, with a row a small black spots and a narrow blue band at the outer very wavy edge.