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Malagasy mother-of-pearl
P. duprei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Protogoniomorpha
Species:
P. duprei
Binomial name
Protogoniomorpha duprei
Vinson, 1863
Synonyms
  • Salamis duprei

Protogoniomorpha duprei, the Malagasy mother-of-pearl, is a species of butterfly-footed butterfly endemic to the island state of Madagascar.

Description

With a wingspan nearing 7 centimetres, Protogoniomorpha duprei is a medium sized butterfly.

Threats

Being an inhabitant of forests, this uncommon insect is affected by habitat loss due to logging and land conversion for agriculture. This is the leading cause of its population decline. It is estimated that the population has declined by 20–30% within the last decade.[1]

References

  1. ^ Westrip, J.R.S (2021). "Malagasy Mother-of-Pearl Protogoniomorpha duprei". IUCN Red List. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
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