红珠凤蝶 Chinese Windmill
Atrophaneura alcinous · Lepidoptera · 凤蝶科 · IUCN: LC
The Chinese Windmill (Atrophaneura alcinous) is a remarkable butterfly distinguished by its velvety black wings with crimson submarginal spots and spatulate tails. This species inhabits hilly regions with Aristolochia host plants, where it is an unhurried flight close to the ground, distasteful to predators. As a member of the Papilionidae (凤蝶科), it represents an important component of its ecosystem, contributing to the intricate web of interactions that sustain biodiversity in its native range.
- 体长 Size
- 20-50 mm
- 分布 Distribution
- China
- 生境 Habitat
- Forest
- 活跃季节 Season
- May - Sep
- 保护级别 Conservation
- LC
- 中国特有 Endemic
- 否 No