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Papilio is a genus in the swallowtail butterfly family, Papilionidae, as well as the only representative of the tribe Papilionini. The word papilio is Latin for butterfly . [ 2 ]
Papilio nubilus is a rare species of swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that can be found in Borneo. [1]Previously listed as a distinct species ( D'Abrera 1982, Munroe 1961), but now regarded (by Collins & Morris 1985, Tsukada & Nishiyama 1982: 307) as an interspecific hybrid between Papilio nephelus and Papilio polytes.
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).
The family includes the largest butterflies in the world, the birdwing butterflies of the genus Ornithoptera. [1] Swallowtails have a number of distinctive features; for example, the papilionid caterpillar bears a repugnatorial organ called the osmeterium on its prothorax. The osmeterium normally remains hidden, but when threatened, the larva ...
The butterfly is still very rare in collections. [2] Taxonomy. Papilio euterpinus is a member of the homerus species-group. The members of this clade are
Papilio astyalus, the broad-banded swallowtail or Astyalus swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae.It is found from Mexico south to Argentina.It is occasionally reported from southern Texas and rare strays can be found up to southern Arizona and northern Texas.
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 ...
Papilio charopus belongs to a clade called the nireus species group with 15 members. The pattern is black with green or blue bands and spots and the butterflies, although called swallowtails, lack tails with the exception of this species and Papilio hornimani .