Malagasy mother-of-pearl butterfly
| Malagasy mother-of-pearl | |
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| P. duprei | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Protogoniomorpha |
| Species: | P. duprei
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| Binomial name | |
| Protogoniomorpha duprei Vinson, 1863
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Protogoniomorpha duprei, the Malagasy mother-of-pearl, is a species of butterfly-footed butterfly endemic to the island state of Madagascar.
Description
[edit]With a wingspan nearing 7 centimetres, Protogoniomorpha duprei is a medium sized butterfly.
Threats
[edit]Being an inhabitant of forests, this uncommon insect is affected by habitat loss due to logging and land conversion for agriculture. This is the leading cause of its population decline. It is estimated that the population has declined by 20–30% within the last decade.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Westrip, J.R.S (2021). "Malagasy Mother-of-Pearl Protogoniomorpha duprei". IUCN Red List. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 15 October 2021.