''Potanthus niobe'' is a
species of
skipper butterflies
Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The ...
endemic to the
Philippines. It contains two subspecies:
:*''Potanthus niobe niobe''
(Evans, 1934) - found in
Mindanao. Underside of hindwing is dark brown with an overshadowing of yellow scales. The discal spots are yellow with dark veins.
:*''Potanthus niobe hyugai''
de Jong & Treadaway, 1993 - found in
Visayas and
Luzon. Underside of hindwing is a warm reddish brown with orange-yellow discal spots and the veins outlined in a lighter shade.
References
Potanthus
Butterflies described in 1934
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