Atrophaneura zaleucus is a species of butterfly from the family Papilionidae that is found in Burma.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Atrophaneura |
| Species: | A. zaleucus
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| Binomial name | |
| Atrophaneura zaleucus (Hewitson, [1865])
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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 edit
It is named in the classical tradition. Zaleucus (ancient Greek: Ζάλευκος; fl. 7th century BC) was a Greek lawgiver.
References edit
- ^ Atrophaneura at Funet
- ^ "ButterflyCorner.net". Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2011-07-17.
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