Pachliopta atropos
| Pachliopta atropos | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| 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. The wingspan is about 8 – 9 cm. This butterfly is a member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The basic colour of Pachliopta atropos is dark-brown or black. It has darkred spots.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "ButterflyCorner.net: Pachliopta atropos". en.butterflycorner.net. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- Gimenez Dixon, M. (1996). "Atrophaneura atropos". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1996: e.T2375A9435602. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T2375A9435602.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
- Page M. G. & Treadaway, C. G. 2003 Schmetterlinge der Erde, Butterflies of the world Part XVII (17), Papilionidae IX Papilionidae of the Philippine Islands. Edited by Erich Bauer and Thomas Frankenbach Keltern: Goecke & Evers; Canterbury: Hillside Books. ISBN 978-3-931374-45-7
- Collins, N. Mark; Morris, Michael G. (1985). Threatened Swallowtail Butterflies of the World: The IUCN Red Data Book. Gland & Cambridge: IUCN. ISBN 978-2-88032-603-6 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
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