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species group: anactus. Papilio anactus MacLeay, [1826] – dingy swallowtail; Papilio natewa Tennent et al., [2018] – Natewa swallowtail [5] species group: aegeus. Papilio aegeus Donovan, 1805 – orchard swallowtail; Papilio bridgei Mathew, 1886; Papilio erskinei Mathew, 1886; Papilio gambrisius Cramer, [1777] Papilio inopinatus Butler, 1883
Some species are pests because in their larval stages they can damage domestic crops or trees; other species are agents of pollination of some plants. Larvae of a few butterflies (e.g., harvesters ) eat harmful insects, and a few are predators of ants , while others live as mutualists in association with ants.
Papilio demoleus is a common and widespread swallowtail butterfly. The butterfly is also known as the lime butterfly, [1] [2] lemon butterfly, lime swallowtail, and chequered swallowtail. [2] These common names refer to their host plants, which are usually citrus species such as the cultivated lime. Unlike most swallowtail butterflies, it does ...
The type species: Papilio machaon honored Machaon, one of the sons of Asclepius, mentioned in the Iliad. [3] Further, the species Papilio homerus is named after the Greek poet, Homer. [4] The Mon of the Taira clan of Japan is an AgehachÅ (swallowtail butterfly).
Papilio machaon, the Old World swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. The butterfly is also known as the common yellow swallowtail or simply the swallowtail (a common name applied to all members of the family, but this species was the first to be given the name).
Papilio polyxenes, the (eastern) black swallowtail, American swallowtail or parsnip swallowtail, [4] is a butterfly found throughout much of North America. An extremely similar-appearing species, Papilio joanae , occurs in the Ozark Mountains region, but it appears to be closely related to Papilio machaon , rather than P. polyxenes .
Species richness is greatest in more tropical regions. Food plant preferences and availability, as well as competition also impact the areas species inhabit. [4] However, species within this subfamily exist between the latitudes 70 and -40. [4] Richness is highest between the latitudes 10 and -20 with a drop in richness along the -10 degree ...
Papilio pelaus, the prickly ash swallowtail, is a species of Neotropical swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is found in Jamaica, Hispaniola, Cuba and Puerto Rico. [ 1 ] Description