Magpie (butterfly) explained

Protoploea apatela, the magpie, is a species of nymphalid butterfly in the Danainae subfamily.

It is monotypic within the genus Protoploea.^[1]

Distribution

Protoploea apatela is endemic to montane New Guinea island, found in Papua New Guinea, and in Western New Guinea of Indonesia.^[2]

It is a near threatened species on the IUCN Red List.

Notes and References

1. Ackery PR, and Vane-Wright RI. (1984). Milkweed butterflies. British Museum (Natural History), London.
2. http://tolweb.org/Protoploea_apatela/70703 Tree of Life: Protoploea apatela