Eurytides leucaspis
Eurytides leucaspis is a species of butterfly found in the Neotropical realm. TaxonomyThere are two subspecies recognised:
DescriptionEurytides leucaspis can reach a wingspan of almost 10 cm (3.9 in). These large butterflies have a frons entirely brownish black. The abdomen is yellowish beneath. The wings have a common triangular green-yellow area, and a brown marginal area with blackish hues parallel to the margin. lamis R.& J. The posterior cell-spots of the forewing is large, very distinct also beneath. leucaspis Godt. The cell-spots of the forewing is smaller, usually only indicated beneath, the two outer posterior cell-spots arte more widely separated from one another.[2] DistributionThis species is present in Colombia, eastern Ecuador, northern Peru, Bolivia and western Venezuela.[1] StatusCommon and not threatened.[3] References
Further reading
External linksWikispecies has information related to Eurytides leucaspis. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Protographium leucaspis.
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