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Pachliopta aristolochiae. (Fabricius, 1775) [1] Synonyms. Atrophaneura aristolochiae. Pachliopta aristolochiae, the common rose, [2][3] is a species of swallowtail butterfly belonging to the genus Pachliopta, the roses, or red-bodied swallowtails. It is a common butterfly which is extensively distributed across south and southeast Asia. [2][3]
Binomial name. Pachliopta hector. (Linnaeus, 1758) [1] Synonyms. Atrophaneura hector. Male in Hyderabad, India. Atrophaneura Hector, the crimson rose, [2][3] is a large swallowtail butterfly belonging to the genus Pachliopta (roses) of the red-bodied swallowtails. [2][3] It is recorded as a species of "Least Concern (LC)" by IUCN.
The Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (Spanish: Reserva de Biosfera de la Mariposa Monarca) is a World Heritage Site containing most of the overwintering sites of the eastern population of the monarch butterfly. The reserve is located in the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt pine-oak forests ecoregion on the border of Michoacán and State of Mexico ...
Jiuzhaigou Valley, China. Renowned for its clear turquoise lakes, snow-capped mountains, limestone terraces, and cascading waterfalls, China’s Jiuzhaigou Valley offers a breathtaking blend of ...
This Woman Breeds And Cares For Some Of The Most Beautiful Butterflies Worldwide (30 Pics) Although there are over 17,500 species of butterflies in the world, only about 4% of them can be found in ...
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Rothschild, 1907. Ornithoptera alexandrae, the Queen Alexandra's birdwing, is the largest species of butterfly in the world, with females reaching wingspans slightly in excess of 25 to 28 cm (10 to 11 in). [4][5] This birdwing is restricted to the forests of the Oro Province in eastern Papua New Guinea. The species is endangered and one of only ...
Small pearl-bordered fritillary (Boloria selene) Crescent butterfly nectaring on yellow ironweed. The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the superfamily Papilionoidea, they are usually medium-sized to large butterflies.