Pachliopta atropos
Species of butterfly
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Pachliopta atropos is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.
| Pachliopta atropos | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Pachliopta |
| Species: | P. atropos |
| Binomial name | |
| Pachliopta atropos Staudinger, 1888 | |
The first description was in 1888 by Staudinger.[2] The wingspan is about 8 – 9 cm. The ground colour of the forewing is grey with dark-brown or black veins and markings. The scalloped hindwing is black. The red abdomen has darkened spots.[3]
