Atrophaneura horishana
| Atrophaneura horishana | |
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| Aurora Swallowtail, male | |
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| Aurora Swallowtail, female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Atrophaneura |
| Species: | A. horishana |
| Binomial name | |
| Atrophaneura horishana (Matsumura, 1910) | |
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The Aurora Swallowtail (Atrophaneura horishana) is a species of butterfly from the family Papilionidae that is found in Taiwan.[1]
The wingspan is 110–130 mm. The wings are black. The body has red hairs. There is a large red patch on the underside of each hindwing. The wing veins are bordered in white.[2][3]
Biology
Adults visit flowers.The eggs are yellow and spherical. The larvae have prominent tubercles, a whitish black ground colour and two white bands on the third and fourth abdominal segments.The larvae feed on species of Aristolochia - Aristolochia shimadai and Aristolochia liukiuensis.[4] It is in general found at 1000–2500 m in elevation and is only abundant in primary forests.
Status
Common, but status should be monitored.[5]
Taxonomy
Has been ranked as a subspecies of Atrophaneura nox.
References
- ↑ Shirozu, T. (1960). Butterflies of Formosa in Colour. Hoikusha. Osaka, Japan (in Japanese). 483 pp.
- ↑ ButterflyCorner.net Images from Naturhistorisches Museum Wien
- ↑ Illustrated Identification Guide to Insects Protected by the CITES and Wildlife Conservation Law of Taiwan, R.O.C
- ↑ Atrophaneura at Funet
- ↑ Collins, N.M. & Morris, M.G. (1985) Threatened Swallowtail Butterflies of the World. IUCN. ISBN 2-88032-603-6 pdf
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External links
- image representing Atrophaneura horishana at EOL
- Global Butterfly Information System text and images including holotype of sauteri Heyne, 1913
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