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Papilionidae
Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies in the family Papilionidae, and include over 550 species. Though the majority are tropical, members of the family inhabit every continent except Antarctica. The family includes the largest butterflies in the world, the birdwing butterflies of the genus ''Ornithoptera''. 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 turns it outward through a transverse dorsal groove by inflating it with fluid. The forked appearance in some of the swallowtails' hindwings, which can be seen when the butterfly is resting with its wings spread, gave rise to the common name ''swallowtail''. As for its formal name, Linnaeus chose ''Papilio'' for the type genus, as ''papilio'' is Latin for "butterfly". For the specific epithets of the genus, Linnaeus applied th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parnassius
''Parnassius'' is a genus of northern circumpolar and montane (alpine and Himalayan) butterflies usually known as Apollos or snow Apollos. They can vary in colour and form significantly based on their altitude. They also show an adaptation to high altitudes called altitudinal melanism. They show dark bodies and darkened colouration at the wingbase which helps them warm faster using the sun. Although classified under the swallowtail butterfly family, none of the ''Parnassius'' species possesses tails. The larvae feed on species of plants belonging to the Papaveraceae and Crassulaceae families, and like the other swallowtail butterfly larvae, possess an osmeterium. Unlike most butterflies that have exposed pupae, they pupate inside a loose silken cocoon. Identification and ecology ''Parnassius'' species of butterflies are often hard to identify and can sometimes only be identified by dissection of the genitalia. The phylogeny of the group is still under study using molecular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archon (butterfly)
''Archon'' is a genus of Palaearctic swallowtail butterflies in the subfamily Parnassiinae. Traditionally, only two species have been known: ''Archon apollinus'' and '' Archon apollinaris''. Recent studies, however, have given specific status to a third taxon, '' Archon bostanchii''. Taxonomy The genus consists of the following species: Food plants Species from this genus feed on '' Aristolochia'' species.Notes References * Carbonell, F., 1991. Contribution à la connaissance du genre ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurytides
''Eurytides'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Papilionidae, found in North, Central, and South America. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Eurytides'': Subgenus ''Bellerographium'' Möhn, 2002 * '' Eurytides bellerophon'' (Dahlman, 1823) Subgenus ''Eurytides'' * '' Eurytides salvini'' (Bates, 1864) – Salvin's kite swallowtail * '' Eurytides columbus'' (Kollar, 1850) * '' Eurytides orabilis'' (Butler, 1872) – thick-edged kite swallowtail * '' Eurytides serville'' (Godart, 1824) – Serville swordtail * '' Eurytides callias'' (Rothschild & Jordan, 1906) – Callias kite swallowtail * '' Eurytides dolicaon'' (Cramer, 776 – dolicaon kite swallowtail * '' Eurytides iphitas'' Hübner, 821/small> – yellow kite swallowtail Subgenus ''Neographium '' Möhn, 2002: * ''Eurytides epidaus'' (E. Doubleday, 1846), Mexican kite-swallowtail - Mexico (Yucatan); Honduras * '' Eurytides agesilaus'' (Guérin-Méneville & Percheron, 1835) - Colombia * '' Eury ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parides
''Parides'', commonly called cattlehearts, is a genus of swallowtail butterflies in the family Papilionidae. They are found in the Americas (Neotropical realm). Species Listed alphabetically within groups according to Möhn ''et al.'', with annotations according to Wilts ''et al.'' (2014): funet.fi species group: ''ascanius'' (disputed: basal/ic?) :*'' Parides agavus'' (Drury, 1782) :*'' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doritites
''Doritites bosniackii'' is a fossil swallowtail butterfly in the subfamily Parnassiinae. It was described by Rebel in 1898. The genus and its sole species was described from the Miocene of Tuscany Tuscany ( ; it, Toscana ) is a Regions of Italy, region in central Italy with an area of about and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence (''Firenze''). Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, art ..., Italy. References *Hancock, D.L., 1983. Classification of the Papilionidae (Lepidoptera): a phylogenetic approach. ''Smithersia'' 2: 1-48. *Nazari, V., Zakharov, E.V., Sperling, F.A.H., 2007. Phylogeny, historical biogeography, and taxonomic ranking of Parnassiinae (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae) based on morphology and seven genes.'' Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution'', 42: 131–156. *Rebel, H., 1898. Doritites bosniaskii. ''Sitzungsberichte der akademie der wissenschaften. Mathematischen-naturwissenschaftliche classe''. Abteilung 1: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euryades
''Euryades'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Papilionidae. They are native to South America. Species * ''Euryades corethrus ''Euryades corethrus'' is a species of butterfly from the family Papilionidae that is found in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. ''E. corethrus'' is a tailless swallowtail. The male is much paler than '' duponcheli'' and semitransparent ...'' (Boisduval, 1836) * '' Euryades duponchelii'' (Lucas, 1839) References * *Edwin Möhn, 2002 ''Schmetterlinge der Erde, Butterflies of the World'' Part XIIII (14), Papilionidae VIII: Baronia, Euryades, Protographium, Neographium, Eurytides. Edited by Erich Bauer and Thomas Frankenbach Keltern: Goecke & Evers; Canterbury: Hillside Books. All species and subspecies are included, also most of the forms. Several females are shown the first time in colour. External links * Papilionidae of South America Butterfly genera Taxa named by Baron Cajetan von Felder Taxa named by Rudolf Felder [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baroniinae
''Baronia brevicornis'', commonly known as the short-horned baronia, is a species of butterfly in the monotypic genus ''Baronia'' and is placed in a subfamily of its own, the Baroniinae, a sister group of the remainder of the swallowtail butterflies. It is endemic to a very small area of Mexico, where the distribution is patchy and restricted. The genus is named after a Mr Baron who collected the first specimen in the Sierra Madre region of Mexico. The species was then described by Salvin. Morphological characteristics include an abdominal scent organ in females. ''Baronia'' is unique among swallowtail butterflies or their relatives in having an ''Acacia'' species, '' Acacia cochliacanha'' (family Leguminosae) as its larval food plant. Taxonomy ''Baronia brevicornis'' is of particular importance due to its relict nature and uncertain relationship to other subfamilies such as the Parnassiinae. It is now considered to represent the monotypic subfamily Baroniinae. The butterfly w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baronia
''Baronia brevicornis'', commonly known as the short-horned baronia, is a species of butterfly in the monotypic genus ''Baronia'' and is placed in a subfamily of its own, the Baroniinae, a sister group of the remainder of the swallowtail butterflies. It is endemic to a very small area of Mexico, where the distribution is patchy and restricted. The genus is named after a Mr Baron who collected the first specimen in the Sierra Madre region of Mexico. The species was then described by Salvin. Morphological characteristics include an abdominal scent organ in females. ''Baronia'' is unique among swallowtail butterflies or their relatives in having an '' Acacia'' species, ''Acacia cochliacanha'' (family Leguminosae) as its larval food plant. Taxonomy ''Baronia brevicornis'' is of particular importance due to its relict nature and uncertain relationship to other subfamilies such as the Parnassiinae. It is now considered to represent the monotypic subfamily Baroniinae. The butterfly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parnassiinae
The Parnassiinae or snow Apollos are a subfamily of the swallowtail butterfly family, Papilionidae. The subfamily includes about 50 medium-sized, white or yellow species. The snow Apollos are high-altitude butterflies and are distributed across Asia, Europe and North America.Ackery PR (1975) A guide to the genera and species of Parnassiinae (Lepidoptera:Papilionidae). ''Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist.'' (Ent.) 31, pdf/ref> Tribes This subfamily consists of the following tribes: * Luehdorfiini * Parnassiini * Zerynthiini The Zerynthiini are a tribe of swallowtail butterflies. Genera The tribe is thought to consist of four genera: * '' Allancastria'' * '' Bhutanitis'' * ''Sericinus ''Sericinus'' is a genus of swallowtail butterflies placed in the subfamily ... Gallery File:Hypermnestrahelios (2) cropped.jpg, File:Parnassius phoebus MHNT CUT 2013 3 6 Arvieux female dos.jpg, File:Parnassius mnemosyne2.JPG, File:Archon_apollinus_bellargus_1.jpg, File:Luehdorfia japonica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allancastria
''Allancastria'' is a genus of Palaearctic swallowtail butterflies in the subfamily Parnassiinae The Parnassiinae or snow Apollos are a subfamily of the swallowtail butterfly family, Papilionidae. The subfamily includes about 50 medium-sized, white or yellow species. The snow Apollos are high-altitude butterflies and are distributed across .... Five species are known. The genus has a complex history. Taxonomy The genus consists of the following species: * '' Allancastria caucasica'' - (Lederer, 1864) * '' Allancastria cerisyi'' - ( Godart, 1824) eastern festoon * '' Allancastria cretica'' - (Rebel, 1904) * '' Allancastria deyrollei'' - (Oberthür, 1869) * '' Allancastria louristana'' - (Le Cerf, 1908)Le Cerf, F. (1908) Description d'une variété nouvelle de Thais Cerisyi God. (Lép.). Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France 1908 (2): 21-22. Food plant Species in this genus feed on '' Aristolochia'' species. References External links *TOL [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mimoides
''Mimoides'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Papilionidae. The species native to the Americas were formerly in genus '' Eurytides''. Species * ''Mimoides ariarathes'' (Esper, 1788) * ''Mimoides euryleon'' (Hewitson, 856 – false cattleheart swallowtail * ''Mimoides ilus'' (Fabricius, 1793) – Ilus swallowtail or dual-spotted swallowtail * ''Mimoides lysithous'' (Hübner, 821 * ''Mimoides microdamas'' (Burnmeister, 1878) * ''Mimoides pausanias'' (Hewitson, 1852) – bluish mimic-swallowtail or Pausanias swallowtail * ''Mimoides phaon'' (Boisduval, 1836) – variable swallowtail or red-sided swallowtail * ''Mimoides protodamas'' (Godart, 1819) * ''Mimoides thymbraeus'' (Boisduval, 1836) – white-crescent swallowtail * ''Mimoides xeniades'' (Hewitson, 1867) * ''Mimoides xynias ''Mimoides xynias'' is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in the Neotropical realm. Subspecies *''M. x. xynias'' Peru, Bolivia *''M. x. trapeza'' (Rothschild & Jorda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graphium (butterfly)
''Graphium'' is a genus of mostly tropical swallowtail butterflies commonly known as swordtails, kite swallowtails, or ladies. Native to Eurasia, Africa, and Oceania, the genus is represented by over 100 species. Their colouration is as variable as the habitats they frequent; from rainforest to savannah. Some possess tails which may be long and swordlike, while others lack any hindwing extensions. ''Graphium'' species are often sighted at mud puddles. The more colourful species are popular with collectors and are commonly seen mounted in frames for sale. Well-known species include the tailed jay (''Graphium agamemnon''), common bluebottle (''G. sarpedon''), and the purple-spotted swallowtail (''G. weiskei''). One species, '' G. idaeoides'', is notable for being a perfect mimic of the danainid ''Idea leuconoe''. Larvae feed variously on Annonaceae (most commonly), Magnoliaceae (commonly), Lauraceae (commonly), Rutaceae, Dioscoreaceae, Bombacaceae, Piperaceae, Anacardiaceae, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
