Byasa impediens febanus

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Byasa impediens febanus

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A pair from Taiwan. Female shown recto.
Some place this as a full species rather than a subspecies of B. impediens.
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Re: Byasa impediens febanus

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That's a fabulous species ! 😲

Extraordinarily elongated hind wings along with two colors that work well together.☺️
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Re: Byasa impediens febanus

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Here are some photos of the nominate subspecies, not as stunningly coloured as ssp. febanus, but rather elegant too.

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