Kingdom Animalia Family Riodinidae Scientific name Praetaxila segecia Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Praetaxila Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Praetaxila, Butterflies and moths, Delias ennia, Delias aruna, Protographium leosthenes | ||
Praetaxilia segecia, commonly known as the harlequin metalmark or Australian metalmark, is the only butterfly of the metalmark family, Riodinidae, found in Australia, where it is restricted to northern Queensland. It is also found in New Guinea and on nearby smaller islands such as Aru.
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