- Ornithoptera akakeae
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Ornithoptera akakeae Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Papilionidae Tribe: Troidini Genus: Ornithoptera Species: O. rothschildi x O. priamus poseidon Synonyms - Ornithoptera akakeae Kobayashi & Koiwaya, 1978
What was originally described as Ornithoptera akakeae is a birdwing butterfly that is a hybrid between Ornithoptera rothschildi and Ornithoptera priamus poseidon. The hybrid is known from a single female specimen.
The only other known natural birdwing hybrid is Ornithoptera victoriae x Ornithoptera priamus urvillianus.
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Natural Hybrids O. rothschildi x O. priamus poseidon • O. victoriae x O. priamus urvillianusCategories:- Ornithoptera
- Papilionidae stubs
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