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Luzon Peacock Swallowtail

Papilio chikae

Critically Endangered

About

An extremely rare Philippine endemic with dark wings bearing brilliant green bands and large red-centered hindwing eyespots. It was only discovered in 1965.

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Did You Know?

It was named after the Filipina lepidopterist Chika Okano, who contributed to Philippine butterfly taxonomy.