Biology:Candalides grandissima

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Candalides grandissima
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Candalides
Species:
C. grandissima
Binomial name
Candalides grandissima
Bethune-Baker, 1908[1]
Synonyms
  • Candalides grandis Bethune-Baker, 1906

Candalides grandissima is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in New Guinea.

Subspecies

  • Candalides grandissima grandissima (southern New Guinea to Papua New Guinea)
  • Candalides grandissima morobea Wind & Clench, 1947 (New Guinea: Morobe district)

References

  1. Candalides at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera

Wikidata ☰ Q5031596 entry