Allotinus major
| Major Darkie | |
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| Male A. major in Sulawesi. Alan Cassidy photo | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Allotinus |
| Species: | A. major |
| Binomial name | |
| Allotinus major (Felder & Felder, 1865) | |
The Major Darkie Allotinus major (Felder & Felder, 1865) is a small butterfly found in Sulawesi,[1] that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.
Range
Sulawesi, Kep. Sangihe, Kep. Banggai (Peleng) and Kep. Sula (Mangole).
Taxonomy
Along with Allotinus maximus this species forms the major-group of Allotinus, which is restricted to the Sulawesi Region.[1]
Gallery
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Upperside, male (left) and female, N. Sulawesi, Alan Cassidy collection.
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Underside, male (left) and female, N. Sulawesi, Alan Cassidy collection.
Cited references
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