Pachliopta atropos
Pachliopta atropos is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Papilionidae |
Genus: | Pachliopta |
Species: | P. atropos |
Binomial name | |
Pachliopta atropos Staudinger, 1888 | |
The first description was in 1888 by Staudinger.[2] The wingspan is about 8 – 9 cm. The ground colour of the forewing is grey with dark-brown or black veins and markings.The scalloped hindwing is black. The red abdomen has darkened spots.[3]
See also
References
- Rushbrooke, M.; Moonen, J.; Racheli, T. (2020). "Pachliopta atropos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T2375A176835285. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T2375A176835285.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Staudinger, O. (1888) Lepidopteren von der Insel Palawan. Correspondenzblatt des Entomologischen Vereins "Iris" zu Dresden 1 (5): 273-280.
- "ButterflyCorner.net: Pachliopta atropos". en.butterflycorner.net. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
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