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Tailed Emperor (larva)

Polyura sempronius

Photo by Christiane
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Field Notes

Description:

This beautiful animal was around 5 cm long. I found it on the fence.

Species ID Suggestions

Tailed Emperor (larva)

Polyura sempronius

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (6)
Jacob Gorneau
Seeing as BOLDsystems uses the classification Polyura sempronius, I think it would be okay to use Polyura sempronius instead of Polyura pyrrhus sempronius. http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=84313
Jacob Gorneau
Known as Polyura sempronius or Polyura pyrrhus sempronius: http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_nymphs/TailedEmperor.htm
Christiane
Thanks Maria dB... I have changed it...
Maria dB
You might want to put the third or fifth photo first?
Maria dB
That is very cool! Great series, Christiane!
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PublishedJuly 23, 2013

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