Malagasy mother-of-pearl butterfly
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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.
| 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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Description
editWith a wingspan nearing 7 centimetres, Protogoniomorpha duprei is a medium sized butterfly.
Threats
editBeing 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.