Atrophaneura priapus, the Priapus batwing or white-head batwing, is a swallowtail butterfly found in Burma, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Java. The subspecies A. p. hageni was named to honour Hermann August Hagen. It may be a full species.
A. priapus is a large butterfly (11–14 cm wingspan). The forewings are black with the wing veins bordered by white. The hindwings are black and have a wavy margin. There is a broad, slightly yellowish white band on the hindwing. This band contains large black spots. In males there is a white area with red edge next to the body. The underside is similar to the upperside, but the white area is missing. The abdomen is yellow and black above. The head (hence the common name white-head batwing) and the underside of abdomen are white or yellow. The thorax is black.
Atrophaneura priapus is a Troides mimic and is, itself mimicked by females of Papilio forbesi.
Atrophaneura priapus, A. priapus hageni and A. sycorax, are often confused and may represent one, two or three good species although the hindwing pouches and androconial scales are variously modified.[2]
It is not known to be threatened, though the status is uncertain.[3]
Atrophaneura priapus, the Priapus batwing or white-head batwing, is a swallowtail butterfly found in Burma, Malaysia, Sumatra, and Java. The subspecies A. p. hageni was named to honour Hermann August Hagen. It may be a full species.
A. priapus is a large butterfly (11–14 cm wingspan). The forewings are black with the wing veins bordered by white. The hindwings are black and have a wavy margin. There is a broad, slightly yellowish white band on the hindwing. This band contains large black spots. In males there is a white area with red edge next to the body. The underside is similar to the upperside, but the white area is missing. The abdomen is yellow and black above. The head (hence the common name white-head batwing) and the underside of abdomen are white or yellow. The thorax is black.
Atrophaneura priapus est papilio familiae Papilionidarum, in Birmania, Malaesia, Sumatra, et Iava endemicus. Subspecies hageni ex Hermanno Augusto Hagen appellatur. Status est incertus.[2]
Haec stipula ad insectum spectat. Amplifica, si potes! Atrophaneura priapus est papilio familiae Papilionidarum, in Birmania, Malaesia, Sumatra, et Iava endemicus. Subspecies hageni ex Hermanno Augusto Hagen appellatur. Status est incertus.
De witkopvleermuisvlinder (Atrophaneura priapus) is een vlinder uit de familie van de pages (Papilionidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1836 door Jean Baptiste Boisduval.
Deze bruine vlindersoort heeft gele vlekken, waarvan die van het vrouwtje fletser zijn dan die van het mannetje. Ze hebben een witte kop. De soort heeft een brede, gele band met donkere vlekken op de achterste vleugels. De vrouwtjes zijn donkerbruin. De aderen zijn omzoomd door wit. De spanwijdte is ongeveer 11 tot 14 cm.
Deze vlinder is endemisch op het Indonesische eiland Java van zeeniveau tot op 2000 meter hoogte.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesDe witkopvleermuisvlinder (Atrophaneura priapus) is een vlinder uit de familie van de pages (Papilionidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1836 door Jean Baptiste Boisduval.
Atrophaneura priapus (Boisduval, 1836) là một loài bướm ngày thuộc họ Papilionidae được tìm thấy ở Myanma, Malaysia, Sumatra, và Java.
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