Euploea asyllus

Euploea asyllus is a species of nymphalid butterfly in the Danainae subfamily. It is endemic to the Solomon Islands.[2] Subspecies E. a. gerion Godman & Salvin, 1888 is found on Malaita.

Euploea asyllus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Nymphalidae
Genus:
Euploea
Species:
E. asyllus
Binomial name
Euploea asyllus
Godman & Salvin, 1888 [1]

References
  1. Godman & Salvin, 1888 New species of Butterflies collected by Mr. C. M. Woodford in the Solomon Islands Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (6) 1 (2): 90-101, (3): 209-214
  2. D'Abrera, B., 1990. Butterflies of the Australian Region, edn 3. 416 pp. Hill House, Melbourne.
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