| Pachliopta atropos | |
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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 | |
Pachliopta atropos is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.
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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