Thauria lathyi

Jungleking
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Thauria
Species: T. lathyi
Binomial name
Thauria lathyi
Frühstorfer, 1902

The Jungleking Thauria lathyi Frühstorfer, 1902 [1] is a butterfly found in South Asia that belongs to the Morphinae sub family of the Brush-footed butterflies family.

Distribution

The Jungleking ranges from Manipur to South Myanmar.[1][2] and Indochina.

A related species Tufted Jungleking Thauria aliris Frühstorfer, 1902 occurs in Asia.

Status

Evans reports the butterfly as Rare in its range.[2]

Etymology

The name honours Percy Ireland Lathy.

Cited references

  1. 1 2 Marrku Savela's Website on Lepidoptera Page on Thauria genus.
  2. 1 2 Evans, W.H. (1932) The Identification of Indian Butterflies, pg 133-134.

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See also

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