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Allotinus major

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Major darkie
Male in Sulawesi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Allotinus
Species:
A. major
Binomial name
Allotinus major
(Felder & Felder, 1865)

Allotinus major, the major darkie, is a small butterfly found in Sulawesi[1] that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.

Range

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This species resides in Sulawesi, Sangihe, Banggai (Peleng) and Sula (Mangole).

Taxonomy

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Along with Allotinus maximus this species forms the major group of Allotinus, which is restricted to the Sulawesi region.[1]

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Cited references

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  1. ^ a b Vane-Wright R.I. & de Jong R., The Butterflies of Sulawesi, NMNH, 2003.