Lycorea halia atergatis
| Lycorea halia atergatis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Lycorea |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | L. h. atergatis |
| Trinomial name | |
| Lycorea halia atergatis (Doubleday, 1847) | |
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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
- ^ "Lycorea halia atergatis E. Doubleday [1847]". Butterflies of America. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
- ^ Markku Savela. "Lycorea Doubleday, [1847]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. FUNET. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Lycorea halia atergalis". Lepidtoptera Breeders Association. Archived from the original on 2015-03-11. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
- ^ "Lycorea halia atergatis". ITIS Standard Report Page. Retrieved 2015-03-10.