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Scientific name Bhutanitis ludlowi Gabriel, 1942
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Chinese name 不丹尾鳳蝶、魯氏褐鳳蝶
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English name
Ludlow's Bhutan Swallowtail |
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Classification 鳳蝶科(Papilioniidae)，絹蝶亞科(Parnassinae)，鋸鳳蝶族(Zerynthiini)
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Diagnosis
Extremely similar to the former B. lidderdalii, but distinguishable
by broader wings, narrower yellow margin at hindwings
and lighter colouration in red patches on hindwing. |
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Distribution
This species is only known from the Trashiyangsi Valley
of Bhutan. The record from Yuennan Prov. of China by Cho
(1994) has been doubted as a fake record (Koiwaya, 1995). |
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Habitat and Ecology
The ecological requirements of this species are still
poorly known. The only information is that they inhabit
in temperate broad-leaved primary forests above 2300-2500
m. |
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Threats and Conservation Status
Conservation Status No recent information about this species
is available. Its status in the Red Data Book is categorized
as "vulnerable". |
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Remarks
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