O. akakeae was described from a single male, collected by I. Toeante on the 19th September 1977.
Kobayashi & Koiwaya considered it sympatric with S. rothschildi and S. tithonus.
Haugum & Low (1979), however, concluded that the taxon is a natural hybrid between S. rothschildi and O. priamus poseidon.
O.akakeae | |
| Auctor: | Kobayashi & Koiwaya, 1978 |
| Distribution: | Irian Jaya; "Mountain neighbouring the Arfak Mts.". |
| Etymology: | Named after a yellow flowered plant, Acacia dealbata. |
| Notes: |
| Described forms: | |
| none |
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