Banded marquis | |
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from Meghalaya | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Bassarona |
Species: | B. teuta |
Binomial name | |
Bassarona teuta (Doubleday, 1848) | |
Synonyms | |
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Bassarona teuta, the banded marquis, [1] is a species of nymphalid butterfly.
This species is placed by some authors in the genus Euthalia , as Bassarona may be considered only a subgenus. [2]
Bassarona teuta can reach a wingspan of 60–80 millimetres (2.4–3.1 in). [2] The upperside of the wings is dark brown, with a discal band composed of a continuous series of cream-colored spots. A small spot is present near the apex of the forewings. The underside of the wings is pale brown. Females are quite similar but larger and much paler, with a pale bluish-white discal band. [3]
This species can be found in Assam, Myanmar, Malaya, Thailand, Pulau Tioman, Langkawi, Andamans, Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Batu Islands, Nias, Flores, Natuna Islands and Palawan. [1] [2]
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