Eurytides iphitas, commonly known as the yellow kite swallowtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is an endangered species that is endemic to Brazil.

Yellow kite swallowtail
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Eurytides
Species:
E. iphitas
Binomial name
Eurytides iphitas
Hübner, 1821

Description

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Eurytides iphitas is a large butterfly with a black body, fore wings with a concave outer edge and hind wings with a long, very thin tail. The upper side is very pale yellow with black veins on the forewings with a wide black marginal border and apex and two bands, one from the costal edge to the middle of the outer edge and the other along the costal edge. The hind legs have a wide black border like the thin tail. The reverse is pearly with similar ornamentation.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Grice, H.; Hall, P.; Freitas, A.V.L.; Rosa, A.; Dias, F.M.S.; Marini-Filho, O.; Mega, N. (2019) [amended version of 2018 assessment]. "Eurytides iphitas". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T8415A145165515. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T8415A145165515.en. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
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