Cyrestis achates
Cyrestis achates | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Cyrestis |
Species: | C. achates |
Binomial name | |
Cyrestis achates Butler, 1865[1] | |
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Cyrestis achates (Cyrestis achates) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in south-east Asia.
The larvae feed on Ficus species. They feed in large groups.
Subspecies
- Cyrestis achates achates (Aru to West Irian to Papua and Goodenough Island)
- Cyrestis achates bougainvillei Ribbe (Bougainville, Guadalcanal, Santa Isabel)
- Cyrestis achates whitmei Butler (Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia)
References
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