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Papilio machaonides

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Papilio machaonides
Esper's 1796 plate in Die ausländischen Schmetterlinge in Abbildungen nach der Natur
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Papilio
Species:
P. machaonides
Binomial name
Papilio machaonides
Esper, 1796
Synonyms
  • Papilio lycoraeus Godart, 1819
  • Heraclides machaonides Esper, 1796

Papilio machaonides, the machaonides swallowtail, is a species of Neotropical swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is found in Hispaniola and is also thought to inhabit the Cayman Islands.[1][2]

Description

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Papilio machaonides has been described as having 'slow and floppy' flight.[1] The discal band of the forewing is interrupted, with the posterior part contiguous with the cellspot, forming an oblique band.[3]

Status

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It is a very common butterfly throughout Hispaniola, occurring from sea-level to high elevation. It is most commonly seen in July and August.[1]

Philately

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The butterfly appeared on a Haitian 1969 0.25 gourde stamp. It was in the Michel catalog 1094.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Puttick, A.; Nuñez, R. (2020). "Papilio machaonides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T110607935A110607939. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T110607935A110607939.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Papilio at Funet
  3. ^ Jordan, K., in Seitz, A. ( 1907) . The Macrolepidoptera of the World. 5: The Macrolepidoptera of the American faunistic region. Papilionidae 1-45