Genus Atrophaneura Scientific name Atrophaneura aidoneus Rank Species | Family Papilionidae Subgenus Atrophaneura Higher classification Atrophaneura | |
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Similar Atrophaneura varuna, Byasa dasarada, Swallowtail butterfly, Butterfly, Byasa polla | ||
Atrophaneura aidoneus lesser batwing at washington sycip park nov 15 2014
Atrophaneura aidoneus, the lesser batwing, is an Asian species of butterfly that belongs to the batwings group of Atrophaneura, comprising tailless black swallowtail butterflies.
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- Atrophaneura aidoneus lesser batwing at washington sycip park nov 15 2014
- Description
- Range
- Status
- Taxonomy
- Habitat
- Habits
- References
Description
Resembles Atrophaneura varuna race astorion, but differs as follows: Cell of forewing proportionately not quite so long; abdominal fold to the hindwing in male not so broad, its lower margin not square, rounded; the specialized scales within the fold white, with an edging of pink. Female larger. Upperside: ground colour olivaceous brown, never black; abdomen with a broad white, not crimson, lateral stripe.
Range
Northern India, Bhutan, Burma, northern Vietnam, northern Laos, southern China (including Hainan (Guangdong province)).
In India, it is found in Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur and Nagaland.
Status
The butterfly is not common but not regarded as threatened.
Taxonomy
No subspecies.
Habitat
The lesser batwing flies from April to November and frequents forests up to the altitude of 5,000 feet (1,500 m).
Habits
The lesser batwing is a shade-loving forest butterfly. It has a slow and graceful flight. Both sexes frequent flowers, often Lantana.