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Atrophaneura zaleucus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Atrophaneura

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Family
  
Papilionidae

Higher classification
  
Atrophaneura

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Similar
  
Atrophaneura kuehni, Atrophaneura luchti, Atrophaneura dixoni, Atrophaneura sycorax, Losaria palu

atrophaneura zaleucus


Atrophaneura zaleucus is a species of butterfly from the family Papilionidae that is found in Burma.

Contents

The wingspan is 100–110 mm. The wings are black. The body is covered in red hair. There are white markings on the hindwings.

Etymology

It is named in the classical tradition. Zaleucus (ancient Greek: Ζάλευκος; fl. 7th century BC) was a Greek lawgiver.

References

Atrophaneura zaleucus Wikipedia