| Major darkie | |
|---|---|
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| Male in Sulawesi | |
Scientific classification
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| 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
This species resides in Sulawesi, Sangihe, Banggai ( Peleng) and Sula ( Mangole).
Taxonomy
Along with Allotinus maximus this species forms the major group of Allotinus, which is restricted to the Sulawesi region. [1]
Gallery
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Upperside, male (left) and female, northern Sulawesi -
Upperside, male (left) and female, northern Sulawesi
Cited references
| Major darkie | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Male in Sulawesi | |
|
Scientific classification
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Allotinus |
| Species: | A. major
|
| 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
This species resides in Sulawesi, Sangihe, Banggai ( Peleng) and Sula ( Mangole).
Taxonomy
Along with Allotinus maximus this species forms the major group of Allotinus, which is restricted to the Sulawesi region. [1]
Gallery
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Upperside, male (left) and female, northern Sulawesi
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Upperside, male (left) and female, northern Sulawesi
Cited references