Potanthus niobe

Updated on Dec 26, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Family Hesperiidae Genus Potanthus Order Butterflies and moths		Class Insecta Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species

Similar Potanthus, Potanthus pava, Potanthus pseudomaesa, Butterflies and moths, Potanthus confucius

Potanthus niobe is a species of skipper butterflies endemic to the Philippines. It contains two subspecies:

Potanthus niobe niobe (Evans, 1934) - found in Mindanao. Underside of hindwing is dark brown with an overshadowing of yellow scales. The discal spots are yellow with dark veins.

Potanthus niobe hyugai de Jong & Treadaway, 1993 - found in Visayas and Luzon. Underside of hindwing is a warm reddish brown with orange-yellow discal spots and the veins outlined in a lighter shade.

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Potanthus niobe Wikipedia

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