Alcides orontes

(Alcides orontes)

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Description

Alcides orontes is a moth of the family Uraniidae. It is known from the Maluku Islands, including Seram Island and Ambon Island. Alcides is a genus of uraniid moths from northern Australia, New Guinea, and other islands in the region. They are diurnal and strongly marked with iridescent colours.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Uraniidae
Genus:Alcides
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