Papilio paeon
| Papilio paeon | |
|---|---|
| |
| Papilio paeon Male | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | P. paeon
|
| Binomial name | |
| Papilio paeon Boisduval, 1836
| |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Papilio paeon is a species of swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is found in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Venezuela and Colombia.[1]
Biology
A bioindicator of integrity in semi-arid vegetation and habitats.
Subspecies
- Papilio paeon paeon (Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia)
- Papilio paeon thrason C. & R. Felder, 1865 (Costa Rica, Venezuela, Colombia)
- Papilio paeon escomeli Cockerell, 1927 (Peru)
References
External links
- Collins, N.M., Morris, M.G., IUCN, 1985 Threatened Swallowtail Butterflies of the World: the IUCN Red Data Book 1985 IUCN pdf
- Butterfly corner Images from Naturhistorisches Museum Wien
 | This Papilionidae-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |