Atrophaneura zaleucus

(Atrophaneura zaleucus)

Description

Atrophaneura zaleucus is a species of butterfly from the family Papilionidae that is found in Burma. The wingspan is 100–110 mm. The wings are black. The body is covered in red hair. There are white markings on the hindwings.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Papilionidae

Genus:Atrophaneura

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