Cyrestis achates
Appearance
Cyrestis achates | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Cyrestis |
Species: | C. achates
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Binomial name | |
Cyrestis achates | |
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Cyrestis achates is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. 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
- ^ "Cyrestis Boisduval, 1832" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms