Losaria rhodifer, the Andaman clubtail, is a rare species of the swallowtail family, Papilionidae, native to India.
Distribution The butterfly is endemic and restricted to the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal.
Description Male differs from Losaria coon as follows:
Status It has been described as not rare but much work needs to be done to clarify its exact status and distribution. It is not listed as threatened.
Taxonomy There are no subspecies.
See also Papilionidae List of butterflies of India List of butterflies of India (Papilionidae)
Cited references
References
K. Veenakumari & Prashanth Mohanraj, 1994 "Life history of Pachliopta rhodifer (Papilionidae: Troidini)" Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 1994 Volume 48:111-120 pdf