Idea durvillei explained
Idea durvillei is a large butterfly that belongs to the danaid group of the family Nymphalidae. It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1832. It is found in the Australasian realm.[1] The name honours Jules Dumont d'Urville.
Subspecies
- I. d. durvillei (Misool, Gebe, Waigeu)
- I. d. theia (Fruhstorfer, 1903) (Halmahera, Ternate, Bachan, Obi)
- I. d. hemera (Fruhstorfer, 1903) (Biak)
- I. d. keyensis (Fruhstorfer, 1899) (Kai Island, Aru)
- I. d. nike (Fruhstorfer, 1903) (West Irian, Mioswar, Jobi Island)
- I. d. metris (Fruhstorfer, 1903) (Salawati)
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Notes and References
- [Adalbert Seitz|Seitz, A.]
