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Pachliopta atropos

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Pachliopta atropos
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Pachliopta
Species:
P. atropos
Binomial name
Pachliopta atropos

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]

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References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Staudinger, O. (1888) Lepidopteren von der Insel Palawan. Correspondenzblatt des Entomologischen Vereins "Iris" zu Dresden 1 (5): 273-280.
  3. ^ "ButterflyCorner.net: Pachliopta atropos". en.butterflycorner.net. Retrieved 2018-06-26.