| Atrophaneura zaleucus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Atrophaneura |
| Species: | A. zaleucus
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| Binomial name | |
| Atrophaneura zaleucus (Hewitson, [1865])
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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.[2]
Etymology[edit]
It is named in the classical tradition. Zaleucus (ancient Greek: Ζάλευκος; fl. 7th century BC) was a Greek lawgiver.
References[edit]
- ^ Atrophaneura at Funet
- ^ "ButterflyCorner.net". Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2011-07-17.