Overview
Teinopalpus aureus Mell (pinyin: "Patrick jiān b j n f ng hu einer, di) (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae Teinopalpus aureus Mell (pinyin: "Patrick jiān b j n f ng hu einer, di) (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae . this species is in the world, making a rare butterfly, endemic to China this species is in the world, making a rare butterfly, endemic to China .
long thought to be the world's butterfly experts as" a fantasy in the butterfly" long thought to be the world's butterfly experts as" a fantasy in the butterfly" . butterfly endemic to China, precious and rare (to survive in the wild in much smaller numbers than the giant panda), is the only listed as a National Protected Butterfly butterfly endemic to China, precious and rare (to survive in the wild in much smaller numbers than the giant panda), is the only listed as a National Protected Butterfly .
many experts proposed as China's national butterfly many experts proposed as China's national butterfly . arsise life in China's Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, Vietnam and Laos km altitude above the montane broadleaf evergreen and new,fly fast, seldom stopping to rest, often at the top of a tree and then flying in circles, sometimes visit flowers under ground water, which the sky arsise life in China's Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, Vietnam and Laos km altitude above the montane broadleaf evergreen and new,fly fast, seldom stopping to rest, often at the top of a tree and then flying in circles, sometimes visit flowers under ground water, which the sky .
adults between June and August have the acquisition record adults between June and August have the acquisition record . 1 arsise belong to Papilionidae, There are four subspecies, living at an altitude of 1000 metres above sea level and broadleaf, coniferous evergreen forests with 1 arsise belong to Papilionidae, There are four subspecies, living at an altitude of 1000 metres above sea level and broadleaf, coniferous evergreen forests with .
Morphological Feature
T. aureus species reach a length of 30 mm, the two wings have a spread of 110 mm or more, and is a large birdwing in flight and its gleams and shimmers in the suprabasal layers of powder on green gleams and shimmers in the suprabasal layers of powder on green .
forewings each have a curved belt of gold - green spots on forewing nearly triangular, black, is of bright green and yellow scales;After the fin is arranged in the center of the golden plaque, a trailing edge with a crescent of golden yellow spot, posterior wing, tail - like elongated protrusion, the end bit of golden color, forewings each have a curved belt of gold - green spots on forewing nearly triangular, black, is of bright green and yellow scales;After the fin is arranged in the center of the golden plaque, a trailing edge with a crescent of golden yellow spot, posterior wing, tail - like elongated protrusion, the end bit of golden color, . it often fly in the forest of the altitude, also on the flowers, its posture elegant, like a luxuriant nobility, splendour of a Lady ", which became known as the" Butterfly Queen " it often fly in the forest of the altitude, also on the flowers, its posture elegant, like a luxuriant nobility, splendour of a Lady ", which became known as the" Butterfly Queen ".
sexual dimorphism: the male body, fin becomes green and brown undertone sexual dimorphism: the male body, fin becomes green and brown undertone . forewings with a black diagonal strip which is within the region, other than the region which is lighter in colour with two parallel outer edges forewings with a black diagonal strip which is within the region, other than the region which is lighter in colour with two parallel outer edges .
of of . black band dentate outer edge of the hind wing, with emerald - green crescent markings,In the crescent markings on the inside with corresponding golden zebra butterfly to i.e.
name, name, . and famous female wings but no gold - green hindwing large pentagonal, short - tailed, white - tail protrusion elongated and famous female wings but no gold - green hindwing large pentagonal, short - tailed, white - tail protrusion elongated .
female forewings golden yellow hind wings are large plaque accounted for almost three fifths of the five tail - like projection lengths female forewings golden yellow hind wings are large plaque accounted for almost three fifths of the five tail - like projection lengths .
Status And Value
T. aureus species reach a length of 30 mm, the two wings have a spread of 110 mm or more, and is a large birdwing in flight and its gleams and shimmers in the suprabasal layers of powder on green gleams and shimmers in the suprabasal layers of powder on green .
forewings each have a curved belt of gold - green spot;After the fin is arranged in the center of the golden plaque, a trailing edge with a crescent of golden yellow spot, posterior wing, tail - like elongated protrusion, the end bit of golden color, forewings each have a curved belt of gold - green spot;After the fin is arranged in the center of the golden plaque, a trailing edge with a crescent of golden yellow spot, posterior wing, tail - like elongated protrusion, the end bit of golden color, . it often fly in the forest of the altitude, also on the flowers, its posture elegant, like a luxuriant nobility, splendour of a Lady ", which became known as the" Butterfly Queen " it often fly in the forest of the altitude, also on the flowers, its posture elegant, like a luxuriant nobility, splendour of a Lady ", which became known as the" Butterfly Queen ".
70 years ago, a foreigner from China could collect a Teinopalpus aureus Mell, the specimens are of course saved 70 years ago, a foreigner from China could collect a Teinopalpus aureus Mell, the specimens are of course saved . On 20 August 1984, the Chinese company Oriental specimen collection team of comrades, all kinds of hardships, for several years in the mountains to collect,finally in Wuyishan Nature Reserve captured within a male pheasant arsise On 20 August 1984, the Chinese company Oriental specimen collection team of comrades, all kinds of hardships, for several years in the mountains to collect,finally in Wuyishan Nature Reserve captured within a male pheasant arsise .
OF LUNG FLUKES FROM THE WUYISHAN NATURE RESERVE, Laboratory of comrades in the past finishing collecting insect specimens, found a few years prior to the acquisition of this pheasant arsise specimens, but it was a female of OF LUNG FLUKES FROM THE WUYISHAN NATURE RESERVE, Laboratory of comrades in the past finishing collecting insect specimens, found a few years prior to the acquisition of this pheasant arsise specimens, but it was a female of . after the news of the cause of the biosphere's attention, China engaged in butterfly research work in this 50 - year old Li Long, a professor from Beijing to Fujian, they carefully observed by said excitedly: "Teinopalpus aureus Mell, fill Chinese Entomology and the gaps of the after the news of the cause of the biosphere's attention, China engaged in butterfly research work in this 50 - year old Li Long, a professor from Beijing to Fujian, they carefully observed by said excitedly: "Teinopalpus aureus Mell, fill Chinese Entomology and the gaps of the .
" reported that the Solomon Islands on large specimens of birdwing butterflies, in Paris and at $1800 a,Set a butterfly specimens auction world record for the highest, while the businessmen who were willing to buy 2 million dollars on this pheasant arsise " reported that the Solomon Islands on large specimens of birdwing butterflies, in Paris and at $1800 a,Set a butterfly specimens auction world record for the highest, while the businessmen who were willing to buy 2 million dollars on this pheasant arsise . due to some reason, the organ was made, but it is evident from this pheasant arsise value, really, "Wan a butterfly"!In July 2009, a rare gem of this pheasant arsise and var went for 8 million euros ($7 million, overtaking the butterfly specimens of auction records since due to some reason, the organ was made, but it is evident from this pheasant arsise value, really, "Wan a butterfly"!In July 2009, a rare gem of this pheasant arsise and var went for 8 million euros ($7 million, overtaking the butterfly specimens of auction records since .
arsise extremely precious little, and is therefore Chinese first - class protection animals of arsise extremely precious little, and is therefore Chinese first - class protection animals of . in 1961, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of China prepared to issue a set of 20 species of Chinese butterflies of stamps, butterflies in accordance with the opinion of experts, which must have a pheasant arsise in 1961, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of China prepared to issue a set of 20 species of Chinese butterflies of stamps, butterflies in accordance with the opinion of experts, which must have a pheasant arsise .
domestic stamps but cannot find this butterfly specimens, the pattern designer to have the help of foreign information domestic stamps but cannot find this butterfly specimens, the pattern designer to have the help of foreign information . was, at the Royal Museum of natural insect specimens in the collection chamber,Announcer proudly said: "This beautiful and rare butterflies, named" T. aureus"
Its origin in Wuyishan, China, the world's only our museum specimens of this morphology is butterfly Its origin in Wuyishan, China, the world's only our museum specimens of this morphology is butterfly . "in 1988 with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)" red list of threatened species", it was listed as the K - class protection object "in 1988 with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)" red list of threatened species", it was listed as the K - class protection object .
China also in 1989 identified Teinopalpus aureus Mell is of grade animal China also in 1989 identified Teinopalpus aureus Mell is of grade animal . due to too few domestic academia is the first report on this butterfly larvae form, host plants and ecological habits, so it is still in research due to too few domestic academia is the first report on this butterfly larvae form, host plants and ecological habits, so it is still in research .
arsise its brilliant color surface of the fin,flying fast and agile, the resting place of the mysterious world of researchers was fascinated by the butterflies, thus making it "the fantasy in the butterfly," said arsise its brilliant color surface of the fin,flying fast and agile, the resting place of the mysterious world of researchers was fascinated by the butterflies, thus making it "the fantasy in the butterfly," said .
The Status Of The Species
In the 1980s, the butterfly to the world has just only specimen (9): China has only 7, just outside the 2, really treasure? In the 1980s, the butterfly to the world has just only specimen (9): China has only 7, just outside the 2, really treasure? . we heard of foreigners willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars for a great price, purchased in Wuyishan Nature Reserve in the herbarium of Teinopalpus species while rebuffs we heard of foreigners willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars for a great price, purchased in Wuyishan Nature Reserve in the herbarium of Teinopalpus species while rebuffs .
who see its social status is high!So it is with outlaws, hunted illegally and smuggled out who see its social status is high!So it is with outlaws, hunted illegally and smuggled out . had rocked the whole country of China No.1 Butterfly "case, involving six almost smuggled out of Teinopalpus aureus Mell
however, for the case of harsh sentencing, some person has it, the most representative is" butterflies are pests" and" you don't catch it will die a natural death " however, for the case of harsh sentencing, some person has it, the most representative is" butterflies are pests" and" you don't catch it will die a natural death ". fact etc, for the continuation of the wildlife population, died of natural causes and anthropogenic death there are essentially different from the natural death of the animals most had already completed reproduction of the mission, led to the man's death, by contrast, has largely not complete this task while fact etc, for the continuation of the wildlife population, died of natural causes and anthropogenic death there are essentially different from the natural death of the animals most had already completed reproduction of the mission, led to the man's death, by contrast, has largely not complete this task while .
For life is short,to avoid sex of butterfly, the stage in which the death of an individual, not completing the reproduction of individual tasks, the ratio of the number of the higher reason For life is short,to avoid sex of butterfly, the stage in which the death of an individual, not completing the reproduction of individual tasks, the ratio of the number of the higher reason . is the only thing people pursue the butterfly's beautiful on the outside, is captured by an overwhelming majority of the yet - to - mating, an individual profile of the undamaged, so "you don't catch it will die a natural death" theory, there is actually exculpatory of is the only thing people pursue the butterfly's beautiful on the outside, is captured by an overwhelming majority of the yet - to - mating, an individual profile of the undamaged, so "you don't catch it will die a natural death" theory, there is actually exculpatory of .
As to "the butterflies are pests." This is a fact, but due to the scarcity of rare breeds, and does not constitute a hazard, which is also a well - known truth Chinese workers in the field of entomology, Teinopalpus aureus Mell, was found to be more understanding, however,it is yet to make an acquisition to the larvae and pupae, the morphology habits and don't know a damn thing If Chinese workers in the field of entomology, Teinopalpus aureus Mell, was found to be more understanding, however,it is yet to make an acquisition to the larvae and pupae, the morphology habits and don't know a damn thing If .
entomology also includes the world's problems, it is this insect science in the world entomology also includes the world's problems, it is this insect science in the world .
Protection
Teinopalpus aureus Mell had "dreams of butterflies" and" the world's animals living fossil "Teinopalpus aureus Mell had "dreams of butterflies" and" the world's animals living fossil ". it is the international commissions for the protection of animals on the verge of an R rating (one of the rarest of level), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) first - level protected species, the only national - level protected animal of butterflies it is the international commissions for the protection of animals on the verge of an R rating (one of the rarest of level), the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) first - level protected species, the only national - level protected animal of butterflies .
Before 1980, China is not a T. aureus in samples used for scientific research and connoisseurship 
Present Situation Of Population
This species is in the world, making a rare butterfly, endemic to China This species is in the world, making a rare butterfly, endemic to China . long thought to be the world's butterfly experts as" a fantasy in the butterfly " long thought to be the world's butterfly experts as" a fantasy in the butterfly ".
butterfly endemic to China, precious and rare (to survive in the wild in much smaller numbers than the giant panda), is the only listed as a national - level protected animal of butterfly butterfly endemic to China, precious and rare (to survive in the wild in much smaller numbers than the giant panda), is the only listed as a national - level protected animal of butterfly . many experts proposed as China's State many experts proposed as China's State .
butterfly butterfly.
Research Status
In 2001, a Japanese scholar in Viet Nam to identify its host and successfully reared larvae In 2001, a Japanese scholar in Viet Nam to identify its host and successfully reared larvae . China scholars in Hainan found its host is Le Chi Parakmeria, Guangdong Nanling found its host is a genus of Magnoliaceae, published in 2009 and believes in michelia and Manglietia yuyuanensis could be addicted to food of its host plants in Guangxi, the author China scholars in Hainan found its host is Le Chi Parakmeria, Guangdong Nanling found its host is a genus of Magnoliaceae, published in 2009 and believes in michelia and Manglietia yuyuanensis could be addicted to food of its host plants in Guangxi, the author .
found its host is Le Tribolium castaneum Kmeria septentrionalis Dandy found its host is Le Tribolium castaneum Kmeria septentrionalis Dandy . across Guangdong and its host plants no and across Guangdong and its host plants no and .
on biological characteristics, particularly larvae portion that also knew a lot, but on the biological characteristic of poorly understood on biological characteristics, particularly larvae portion that also knew a lot, but on the biological characteristic of poorly understood . Scholars Teinopalpus aureus guangxiensis made life history studiesBut some experts question the research findings on Scholars Teinopalpus aureus guangxiensis made life history studiesBut some experts question the research findings on .
Jiulianshan Nature Reserve in 2004 found Teinopalpus aureus Mell, which reports annually on this pheasant arsise and do some research work, because it lives in high - altitude evergreen forest, is the crown of the insect, the upward is applied to the active habit, rarely to the forest edge of its activities, to the field observation is made difficult by this slow Jiulianshan Nature Reserve in 2004 found Teinopalpus aureus Mell, which reports annually on this pheasant arsise and do some research work, because it lives in high - altitude evergreen forest, is the crown of the insect, the upward is applied to the active habit, rarely to the forest edge of its activities, to the field observation is made difficult by this slow . 4 4.
Protection Level
1. endangered species (2). The International Commission for the Conservation of endangered species: the R - stage (level) of the rarest 3. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) first - level protected species
4. China State Forestry Administration "enlisted" grade state protected animal in 5. the world's endangered species wherein a
6. United Nations International Trade in Endangered Species of Wildlife "wherein one of the
Related Laws
Teinopalpus aureus Mell is reputed as the treasure of rare butterflies, illegal hunting in 1 case, only 3 belongs to the high - profile cases, 6 cases belonged to Teinopalpus aureus Mell is reputed as the treasure of rare butterflies, illegal hunting in 1 case, only 3 belongs to the high - profile cases, 6 cases belonged to . eight from Sichuan's" Butterfly ", and two local farmers in Dayaoshan of Guangxi poaching was 263 Teinopalpus aureus Mell, where 250 deaths and is baked stuffed eight from Sichuan's" Butterfly ", and two local farmers in Dayaoshan of Guangxi poaching was 263 Teinopalpus aureus Mell, where 250 deaths and is baked stuffed .
Dayaoshan of Jinxiu, Guangxi Public Security Bureau of waterhead forestry forestry bureau announced, happened in Dayaoshan depths of this mega - cases already ablaze, killing 10 members of the" butterfly "of all suspects arrested, and the case has been transferred for prosecution by the procuratorates Dayaoshan of Jinxiu, Guangxi Public Security Bureau of waterhead forestry forestry bureau announced, happened in Dayaoshan depths of this mega - cases already ablaze, killing 10 members of the" butterfly "of all suspects arrested, and the case has been transferred for prosecution by the procuratorates . 3 3.
A Journey Of Discovery
In 1922, the entomological research works of German teachers in Mersin, arrived in South Jiangxi and Guangdong, which borders of Nanling Mountains and primeval forests in In 1922, the entomological research works of German teachers in Mersin, arrived in South Jiangxi and Guangdong, which borders of Nanling Mountains and primeval forests in . Niedermayer in the region to the acquisition of three male pheasant arsise and as new species are being named Niedermayer in the region to the acquisition of three male pheasant arsise and as new species are being named .
name in later made world - known, as China's unique treasures, known as the "Butterfly", "Die darling", and "the eighth wonder of the world countries as well as the head of the butterfly" Teinopalpus aureus Mell name in later made world - known, as China's unique treasures, known as the "Butterfly", "Die darling", and "the eighth wonder of the world countries as well as the head of the butterfly" Teinopalpus aureus Mell . in 1961 to the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications Designing China issue a set of 20 species of rare butterfly stamps, can't find a specimen of this pheasant arsise in 1961 to the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications Designing China issue a set of 20 species of rare butterfly stamps, can't find a specimen of this pheasant arsise .
until August 1980,at the time of the shangrao Wuyishan forest pest survey teams, approval, which was carved in the canyon of Jiangxi Wuyishan National Nature Reserve, surprisingly captured a brightly coloured butterfly, butterfly specialist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and professor Li was identified as male pheasant arsise until August 1980,at the time of the shangrao Wuyishan forest pest survey teams, approval, which was carved in the canyon of Jiangxi Wuyishan National Nature Reserve, surprisingly captured a brightly coloured butterfly, butterfly specialist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and professor Li was identified as male pheasant arsise . in Wuyishan Nature Reserve of Jiangxi acquisition of this pheasant arsise specimens, to become the world's No. 5 specimen, the specimen No. 1 this pheasant arsise
15 November 2002, in the North of Guangdong Nanling National Nature Reserve of the mountain, the staff was surprised to find this first - class protection animals of China 15 November 2002, in the North of Guangdong Nanling National Nature Reserve of the mountain, the staff was surprised to find this first - class protection animals of China . shadow an experienced worker Refuge,hand - held camera and camera, from a distance of the CANMB0 message starts taking photos, It's extremely rare image of shadow an experienced worker Refuge,hand - held camera and camera, from a distance of the CANMB0 message starts taking photos, It's extremely rare image of .
after SCAU insect expert Professor Huang Shoushan, found Teinopalpus aureus Mell is precious. The subspecies until 2004, after 82 years later, in T. aureus mode collecting specimens in Nanling Mountains, Jiangxi researchers finally ground to a very special surprise of this pheasant arsise subspecies
4 months, Jiangxi Jiulianshan Nature Reserve organizations inside and outside the province as a geology, plants, insects, mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles, and other scholars of the Reserve on a comprehensive scientific,The authors studied the inadvertently collected three butterflies, insect identification expert, two male, one female from a subspecies T. aureus 2005 field again to a male specimens of this subspecies 2005 field again to a male specimens of this subspecies .
four subspecies T. aureus in the collection of biological specimens, a round of the China natural science in the mode of collecting specimens collected specimens of the century - old dream allegedly offered A $10 million acquisition of a female "T. aureus", but was rejected in May 2007
Jinggangshan National Nature Reserve in field acquisition into a male pheasant arsise, five subspecies belongs to which of the subspecies, remain to be identified,This only Teinopalpus aureus Mell debuting, become the Luoxiao Mountains, with a record - setting 2007 Jinggangshan National Nature Reserve in field acquisition into a male pheasant arsise, five subspecies belongs to which of the subspecies, remain to be identified,This only Teinopalpus aureus Mell debuting, become the Luoxiao Mountains, with a record - setting 2007 . 5 - 31, Taishun County, Zhejiang in Wuyanling researchers recently in insect biodiversity survey, found an extremely rare butterflies in this pheasant arsise 5 - 31, Taishun County, Zhejiang in Wuyanling researchers recently in insect biodiversity survey, found an extremely rare butterflies in this pheasant arsise .
according to the Zhejiang province forestry experts, Teinopalpus aureus Mell in Zhejiang Province is the first dis covery according to the Zhejiang province forestry experts, Teinopalpus aureus Mell in Zhejiang Province is the first dis covery . expert analysis of Teinopalpus aureus Mell rare reasons, a distribution region is narrow, only individual regions of the Oriental Region;Second, outnumbered women, male and female is more than the huge difference in the amount of (1: 50 to 1: 200);because three rare butterflies so researchers, collectors and enthusiasts are sought after, even someone with huge sums of money buying, trying to profit from the abuse, is also a scarce one of the reasons for the expert analysis of Teinopalpus aureus Mell rare reasons, a distribution region is narrow, only individual regions of the Oriental Region;Second, outnumbered women, male and female is more than the huge difference in the amount of (1: 50 to 1: 200);because three rare butterflies so researchers, collectors and enthusiasts are sought after, even someone with huge sums of money buying, trying to profit from the abuse, is also a scarce one of the reasons for the .
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Stamp
In 1961, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of our country prepared to issue a set of 20 species of Chinese butterflies of stamps, butterflies in accordance with the opinion of experts, which must have a pheasant arsise In 1961, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of our country prepared to issue a set of 20 species of Chinese butterflies of stamps, butterflies in accordance with the opinion of experts, which must have a pheasant arsise . domestic stamps but cannot find this butterfly specimens, the pattern designer to have the help of foreign information domestic stamps but cannot find this butterfly specimens, the pattern designer to have the help of foreign information .
was, at the Royal Museum of natural insect specimen treasure room, a presenter proudly said: "This beautiful and rare butterflies, named" T. aureus" Its origin in Wuyishan, China, the world's only our museum specimens of this morphology is butterfly Its origin in Wuyishan, China, the world's only our museum specimens of this morphology is butterfly .
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