Atrophaneura dixoni explained

Atrophaneura dixoni is a species of butterfly from the family Papilionidae that is found in northern and central Sulawesi, Indonesia.^{[1] [2]}

The wingspan is 130–150 mm. The wings are black. The underside of the hindwings have red patches which are more numerous in females than males. The wing veins are bordered in white.^[3]

Status

Uncommon or rare. Localised.^[4]

Etymology

This butterfly is named for the collector Frank Dixon who found it at an altitude of 800feet 30mile inland from Bwool.

External links

• • Butterflycorner Images from Naturhistorisches Museum Wien includes macro photos

Notes and References

1. Haugum, J., Ebner, J. and Racheli, T. (1980). The Papilionidae of Celebes (Sulawesi).Lepidoptera Group of '68 Supplement 9: 21 pp, 1 map, 2 pl.
2. Vane-Wright, R.I. & R. de Jong. The butterflies of Sulawesi: annotated checklist for a critical island fauna. Zool. Verh. Leiden 343, 11.vii.2003: 3-267, figs 1-14
3. Web site: ButterflyCorner.net . 2011-07-17 . 2012-09-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120917122158/http://en.butterflycorner.net/Atrophaneura-dixoni.1006.0.html . dead .
4. Book: Collins . N. Mark . Morris . Michael G. . Threatened Swallowtail Butterflies of the World: The IUCN Red Data Book . 1985 . . Gland & Cambridge . 978-2-88032-603-6 . Biodiversity Heritage Library.