Argynnis is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae, one of several groups known as "fritillaries".

This genus has three subgenera: Argynnis, Fabriciana, and Speyeria.

The species of the subgenera Argynnis and Fabriciana are found in Europe and Asia, while those of Speyeria are widespread in North America but also found in Europe and Asia.

[1][2] Several current species of Argynnis used to be included in distinct genera, such as Argyreus (for A. hyperbius), Argyronome (for A. laodice, A. ruslana, and A. kuniga), Childrena (for A. childreni and A. zenobia), and Damora (for A. sagana).

All of these genera are now viewed as junior synonyms of Argynnis.