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Cyrestis achates

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Nymphalidae

Scientific name
  
Cyrestis achates

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Cyrestis

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Cyrestis acilia, Cyrestis lutea, Cyrestis camillus, Cyrestis maenalis, Cyrestis cocles

Cyrestis achates is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in south-east Asia.

The larvae feed on Ficus species. They feed in large groups.

Subspecies

  • Cyrestis achates achates (Aru to West Irian to Papua and Goodenough Island)
  • Cyrestis achates bougainvillei Ribbe (Bougainville, Guadalcanal, Santa Isabel)
  • Cyrestis achates whitmei Butler (Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia)

    • References

    Cyrestis achates Wikipedia
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