Atrophaneura dixoni

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Atrophaneura dixoni
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A. dixoni
Binomial name
Atrophaneura dixoni
(Grose-Smith, 1900)
Synonyms
  • Papilio dixoni Grose-Smith, 1900[1]

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Atrophaneura dixoni is a species of butterfly from the family Papilionidae that is found in northern and central Sulawesi.[2][3]

The wingspan is 130–150 mm. The wings are black. The underside of the hind wings have red patches which are more numerous in females than males. The wing veins are bordered in white.[4]

Status

Uncommon or rare. Localised.[5]

Etymology

Named for the collector Frank Dixon who found it at an altitude of 800 feet 30 miles inland from Bwool.

References

  1. Atrophaneura at Funet
  2. Haugum, J., Ebner, J. and Racheli, T. (1980). The Papilionidae of Celebes (Sulawesi). Lepidoptera Group of '68 Supplement 9: 21 pp, 1 map, 2 pl.
  3. Vane-Wright, R.I. & R. de Jong. The butterflies of Sulawesi: annotated checklist for a critical island fauna. Zool. Verh. Leiden 343, 11.vii.2003: 3-267, figs 1-14
  4. ButterflyCorner.net
  5. Collins, N.M. & Morris, M.G. (1985) Threatened Swallowtail Butterflies of the World. IUCN. ISBN 2-88032-603-6 pdf

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