Praetaxila segecia

Harlequin metalmark
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Riodinidae
Genus:	Praetaxila
Species:	P. segecia
Binomial name
	Praetaxila segecia; (Hewitson, 1861)
Synonyms
	Sospita segecia;

Praetaxilia segecia, commonly known as the harlequin metalmark or Australian metalmark, is the only butterfly of the metalmark family, Riodinidae, found in Australia, where it is restricted to northern Queensland.^[1] It is also found in New Guinea^[1] and on nearby smaller islands such as Aru.

References

^ ^a ^b Samson, P. R. (23 March 2010). Praetaxila segecia (Hewitson, 1864)

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[Samson-1] Samson, P. R. (23 March 2010). Praetaxila segecia (Hewitson, 1864)

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