Atrophaneura zaleucus
Atrophaneura zaleucus is a species of butterfly from the family Papilionidae that is found in Burma.
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| Genus: | Atrophaneura |
| Species: | A. zaleucus |
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The wingspan is 100–110 mm. The wings are black. The body is covered in red hair. There are white markings on the hindwings.[2]
Etymology
It is named in the classical tradition. Zaleucus (ancient Greek: Ζάλευκος; fl. 7th century BC) was a Greek lawgiver.
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