Atrophaneura kuehni explained

Atrophaneura kuehni is a species of butterfly from the family Papilionidae. It is found on Sulawesi, Indonesia.

The male's dorsal side is black overall, the ventral side has a red patch. The female is brown with markings paler than the male.[1]

Little is known about the status of this butterfly which may be very rare. It is held in very few museum collections.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.worldfieldguide.com/wfg-species-detail.php?taxno=17814 World Field Guide
  2. 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.