Euploea goudotii

Euploea goudotii
Euploea goudotii figure 2
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Euploea
Species:
E. goudotii
Binomial name
Euploea goudotii
Synonyms
  • Euploea euphon goudotii

Euploea goudotii is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found on La Réunion.[2]

Description

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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.

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