- Cyrestis achates
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Cyrestis achates Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Genus: Cyrestis Species: C. achates Binomial name Cyrestis achates
Butler, 1865[1]Synonyms - Cyrestis nedymnus C. & R. Felder, 1865
Cyrestis achates (Cyrestis achates) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in south-east Asia.
The larvae feed on Ficus species. They feed in large groups.
Subspecies
- Cyrestis achates achates (Aru to West Irian to Papua and Goodenough Island)
- Cyrestis achates bougainvillei Ribbe (Bougainville, Guadalcanal, Santa Isabel)
- Cyrestis achates whitmei Butler (Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia)
References
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