Cyrestis achates
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Cyrestis |
| Species: | C. achates
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| Cyrestis achates | |
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Cyrestis achates is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in south-east Asia.
The larvae feed on Ficus species. They feed in large groups.
Subspecies[]
- Cyrestis achates achates (Aru to West Irian to Papua and Goodenough Island)
- Cyrestis achates bougainvillei Ribbe (Bougainville, Guadalcanal, Santa Isabel)
- Cyrestis achates whitmei Butler (Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia)
References[]
- ^ "Cyrestis Boisduval, 1832" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
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- Cyrestinae
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