Euploea goudotii
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Euploea |
Species: | E. goudotii
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Euploea goudotii is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found on La Réunion.[2]
Description
[edit]This large brown butterfly has a band of white spots on the ends of the forewings. Its hindwings are lighter brown and have larger white areas, and smaller white dots.
The caterpillar has horns and a dark band on its back, with its sides being orange-pink.
The chrysalis is silver in colour.
References
[edit]Wikimedia Commons has media related to Euploea goudotii.
Wikispecies has information related to Euploea goudotii.
- ^ Euploea, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Subtribe Euploeina