Biology:Lycorea halia atergatis

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Short description: Subspecies of butterfly

Lycorea halia atergatis
Nymphalidae - Lycorea halia atergatis.JPG
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Lycorea
Species:
Subspecies:
L. h. atergatis
Trinomial name
Lycorea halia atergatis
(Doubleday, 1847)
Synonyms
  • Lycorea atergatis Doubleday, [1847]

Lycorea halia atergatis, the tropical milkweed butterfly, is a subspecies of Lycorea halia, also called the tropical milkweed butterfly, a nymphalid butterfly family in the Danainae subfamily. It is found from Mexico, Venezuela and Colombia.[1][2] Its habitat is tropical rainforest. It is sold commercially to collectors.[3][4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q19597775 entry