Английская Википедия:Atrophaneura horishana

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Atrophaneura horishana, the aurora swallowtail, is a species of butterfly from the family Papilionidae that is found in Taiwan.[1]

The wingspan is 110–130 mm. The wings are black. The body has red hairs. There is a large red patch on the underside of each hindwing. The wing veins are bordered in white.[2][3]

Biology

Adults visit flowers. The eggs are yellow and spherical. The larvae have prominent tubercles, a whitish black ground colour and two white bands on the third and fourth abdominal segments. The larvae feed on species of Aristolochia - A. shimadai and A. liukiuensis.[4] It is in general found at 1000–2500 m in elevation and is only abundant in primary forests.

Status

Common, but status should be monitored.[5]

Taxonomy

Has been ranked as a subspecies of Atrophaneura nox.

References

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External links

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