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Spangle

Papilio protenor

Classification

Class
Insecta

Papilio protenor, the spangle, is a large butterfly found in South East Asia belonging to the swallowtail family. Morphology Male Upperside: velvety indigo-blue black, duller on the forewing than on the hindwing. Forewing with pale adnervular streaks broadened along the terminal margin and extended well into the cell.

Distribution

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