Allotinus major
Major darkie | |
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Male in Sulawesi | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Allotinus |
Species: | A. major
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Binomial name | |
Allotinus major |
Allotinus major, the major darkie, is a small butterfly found in Sulawesi[1] that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
Range[edit]
This species resides in Sulawesi, Sangihe, Banggai (Peleng) and Sula (Mangole).
Taxonomy[edit]
Along with Allotinus maximus this species forms the major group of Allotinus, which is restricted to the Sulawesi region.[1]
Gallery[edit]
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Upperside, male (left) and female, northern Sulawesi
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Upperside, male (left) and female, northern Sulawesi
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