Jewelled Nawab
Polyura delphis
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Nymphalidae
Polyura delphis, the jewelled nawab, is a butterfly found in India and Southeast Asia that belongs to the rajahs and nawabs group, that is, the Charaxinae subfamily of the brush-footed butterflies family. The front wings have a concave outer edge and hind wings bear two tails. The upperside is white, largely marked with brown at the apex of the forewings.
Polyura delphis ou Polyura blanc est une espèce de lépidoptères (papillons) de la famille des Nymphalidae et de la sous-famille des Charaxinae. Dénomination Polyura delphis a été décrit par Edward Doubleday en 1843 sous le nom initial de Charaxes delphis. Synonyme : Eulepis delphis ; Rothschild & Jordan, 1899.
Polyura delphis es una especie de lepidóptero de la familia Nymphalidae. Es originaria de Asia donde se distribuye por la India, Birmania, Malasia e Indonesia. Descripción Esta mariposa tiene múltiples manchas rojas bordeadas por bandas de color amarillo sobre un fondo blanco metálico.
Distribution
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