Mimoides microdamas
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| Mimoides microdamas | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Mimoides |
| Species: | M. microdamas |
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| Mimoides microdamas (Burmeister, 1878)[1] | |
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Mimoides microdamas is a butterfly in the Papilionidae family. It is found in southern Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
Description
A yellowish band from the costal margin of the forewing to the anal angle of the hindwing; under surface without red basal spots on the forewing, with 4 spots on the hindwing. Female similar to the male.[2]
Biology
A lowland species.
Ecozone
Neotropical ecozone.
References
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- Collins, N.M., Morris, M.G., IUCN, 1985 Threatened Swallowtail Butterflies of the World: the IUCN Red Data Book 1985 IUCN pdf
- Lewis, H. L., 1974 Butterflies of the World ISBN 0-245-52097-X Page 23, figure 22
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