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Ariadne celebensis

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Ariadne celebensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Ariadne
Species:
A. celebensis
Binomial name
Ariadne celebensis
(Holland, 1898) [1]
Synonyms

Ariadne celebensis, the Celebes castor, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Sulawesi.[1]

The species was described from three male specimens and two female specimens by William Jacob Holland. It is one of the largest species in the genus.[2]

Subspecies

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  • Ariadne celebensis celebensis
  • Ariadne celebensis dongalae (Fruhstorfer, 1903)

References

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  1. ^ a b Savela, Markku. "Ariadne (Linnaeus, 1763)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  2. ^ Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History. 1892.