Mimoides microdamas

Mimoides microdamas

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Papilionidae
Genus:	Mimoides
Species:	M. microdamas
Binomial name
*Mimoides microdamas* (Burmeister, 1878)^[1]
Synonyms
Papilio microdamas Burmeister, 1878

Mimoides microdamas is a butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in southern Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

Description

A yellowish band from the costal margin of the forewing to the anal angle of the hindwing; under surface without red basal spots on the forewing, with 4 spots on the hindwing. Female similar to the male.^[2]

Biology

A lowland species.

Ecozone

Neotropical ecozone.

References

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↑ Mimoides, funet.fi
↑ Jordan, K. , in Seitz, A. ( 1907) . The Macrolepidoptera of the World. 5: The Macrolepidoptera of the American faunistic region. Papilionidae 1-45

Collins, N.M., Morris, M.G. (1985). Threatened Swallowtail Butterflies of the World IUCN Red Data Book 1985 pdf
Lewis, H.L. (1974). Butterflies of the World ISBN 0-245-52097-X Page 23, figure 22

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