''Phrissura'' is a

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in the

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. The genus is

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containing the single species ''Phrissura aegis''. The following

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are recognized: *''P. a. aegis'' Philippines (Mindanao) *''P. a. illana'' (C. & R. Felder, 1862) Philippines (Luzon) *''P. a. cynis'' (Hewitson,

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Peninsular Malaya *''P. a. pryeri'' (Distant, 1885) Pulau Tioman, Pulau Aur *''P. a. caepia'' Fruhstorfer Philippines (Palawan) *''P. a. gerasa'' Fruhstorfer, 1910 Sula Island *''P. a. polisma'' (Hewitson,

861 __NOTOC__ Year 861 ( DCCCLXI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. Events By place Europe * March – Robert the Strong is appointed margrave of Neustria by King Charles the Bald. He re-establishes the ...

North Sulawesi *''P. a. aegina'' Fruhstorfer, 1899 South Sulawesi

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Pierini Monotypic butterfly genera Taxa named by Arthur Gardiner Butler Pieridae genera Butterflies of Malaysia Butterflies of Indonesia Lepidoptera of the Philippines {{Pieridae-stub