Lycorea halia atergatis

Lycorea halia atergatis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Lycorea
Species:
L. halia
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

  1. ^ "Lycorea halia atergatis E. Doubleday [1847]". Butterflies of America. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  2. ^ Markku Savela. "Lycorea Doubleday, [1847]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. FUNET. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  3. ^ "Lycorea halia atergalis". Lepidtoptera Breeders Association. Archived from the original on 2015-03-11. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
  4. ^ "Lycorea halia atergatis". ITIS Standard Report Page. Retrieved 2015-03-10.
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