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Euthalia aeropa

Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Description:

Previously Lexias (L. aeropa) of the Archdukes group, now Euthalia, a genus of brush-footed butterflies, including the Barons and Counts groups. It is found in southeast Asia, New Guinea and Australia.

Habitat:

This spotting near a composting heap in a large semi-urban yard & garden, adjacent to a disturbed patch of remnant forest.

Notes:

This is the first time I have seen this particular species here. Listed for Papua on http://www.papua-insects.nl/insect%20orders/Lepidoptera/Nymphalidae/Nym…

Reference Links:

Lexias aeropa, Taxon Details

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Ashish
Close to Chazara sp in Satyrinae family...
Ashish
Now I say its just like one of Barons(Euthalia)
Ashish
Nice... Its a good one.. Its Brush footed then...!!
Scott Frazier
I have added the one remaining slightly fuzzy photo in a sitting posture.
Ashish
Not find in its suitable... Limenitidinae family.... I like to see legs... upload picture if you have...
Ashish
Oh... Unable to count its legs in Ventral view.. so hard to check... Do you have shot with its legs in seated position..?

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Biota of S. Frazier's Yard at Sentani, Papua, Indonesia

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PublishedOctober 15, 2011

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