Pachliopta mariae
| Pachliopta mariae | |
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| Atrophaneura mariae | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Pachliopta |
| Species: | P. mariae |
| Binomial name | |
| Pachliopta mariae Page & Treadaway, 2003[1] | |
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Pachliopta mariae is a species of butterfly from the family Papilionidae that is found in the Philippines.
The wingspan is 100–110 mm. The wings are generally black with red spots and white markings.[2]
The larvae feed on Aristolochia species.
Subspecies
- Pachliopta mariae mariae (Philippines: Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Mindanao, Panaon, Samar)
- Pachliopta mariae almae (Semper, 1891) (Philippines: Luzon, Polillo)
- Pachliopta mariae camarines Schröder & Treadaway, 1978 (Philippines: Luzon)
References
- Page M. G.P & Treadaway,C. G. 2003 Schmetterlinge der Erde, Butterflies of the world Part XVII (17), Papilionidae IX Papilionidae of the Philippine Islands. Edited by Erich Bauer and Thomas Frankenbach Keltern : Goecke & Evers ; Canterbury : Hillside Books. ISBN 978-3-931374-45-7
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