The Kirby's tiger (Parantica kirbyi) is a species of nymphalid butterfly in the Danainae subfamily. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Kirby's tiger
Parantica kirbyi figures 4, 5 (male), 6 (female)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Parantica
Species:
P. kirbyi
Binomial name
Parantica kirbyi
(Grose-Smith, 1894)

The name honours William Forsell Kirby.

References

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  1. ^ Lepidoptera Specialist Group (1996). "Parantica kirbyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T16146A5429086. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T16146A5429086.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.