Papilio mechowianus
| Papilio mechowianus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Papilio |
| Species: | P. mechowianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Papilio mechowianus Dewitz, 1885[1] | |
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Papilio mechowianus is a species of swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is found in Angola and Congo Republic.[2]
Taxonomy
It is a member of the zenobia species-group.In the zenobia-group the basic upperside wing pattern is black with white or yellowish bands and spots. The underside is brown and basally there is a red area marked with black stripes and spots.In the discal area there is a yellowish band with black stripes and veins. Females resemble Amauris. Both sexes lack tails.
The clade members are
- Papilio cyproeofila Butler, 1868
- Papilio fernandus Fruhstorfer, 1903
- Papilio filaprae Suffert, 1904
- Papilio gallienus Distant, 1879
- Papilio mechowi Dewitz, 1881
- Papilio mechowianus Dewitz, 1885
- Papilio nobicea Suffert, 1904
- Papilio zenobia Fabricius, 1775
Diagnosis of mechowianus. Very similar to Papilio cyproeofila Differs from mechowi in having the white band broad. See Original description.
References
External links
- Global Butterfly Information System Images (as subgenus Druryia)
- Butterfly corner Images from Naturhistorisches Museum Wien
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