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Papilio Constantinus
''Papilio constantinus'', the Constantine's swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. The wingspan is 70–90 mm in males and 80–95 mm in females. The ground colour is black with pale yellow or white markings including a large yellow spot in the cell. Its flight period is during the warmer months peaking from November to February. The larvae feed on ''Vepris Reflexi'', '' Vepris lanceolata'', '' Vepris undulata'', ''Clausena'' species, ''Citrus'' species, '' Teclea trifoliatum'', '' Teclea nobilis'', and '' Teclea gerrardii''. Taxonomy ''Papilio constantinus'' is a member of the ''dardanus'' species group. The members of the clade are: *''Papilio dardanus'' Brown, 1776 *''Papilio constantinus'' Ward, 1871 *'' Papilio delalandei'' Godart, 824/small> *''Papilio phorcas'' Cramer, 775/small> *''Papilio rex'' Oberthür, 1886 Subspecies Listed alphabetically: *''Papilio constantinus constantinus'' Ward, 1871 (south-ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Ward (entomologist)
Christopher Ward (1836, Halifax – 1900, Barbon) was an English entomologist who specialised in butterflies. He wrote ''African Lepidoptera, being descriptions of new species'', published in London by Longmans, Green & Co. (1873-1875?). This quarto work in three parts has 16 pages and 18 plates, 12 of which are handcoloured. It is based on two papers Ward had previously published in the Entomologist's Monthly Magazine. These were "Descriptions of new species of Diurnal Lepidoptera From Madagascar" and "Descriptions of new species of African Diurnal Lepidoptera" (butterflies in this last work are depicted in Part 3 of ''African Lepidoptera'' but the text is omitted). This well-illustrated, rare work is an important contribution to the knowledge of the East African butterfly fauna as it contains descriptions of 55 new species chiefly from Madagascar, the Cameroons, Old Calabar and Ribé (East Africa). The now extinct Seychelles parakeet, ''Psittacula wardi'' was nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clade
A clade (), also known as a monophyletic group or natural group, is a group of organisms that are monophyletic – that is, composed of a common ancestor and all its lineal descendants – on a phylogenetic tree. Rather than the English term, the equivalent Latin term ''cladus'' (plural ''cladi'') is often used in taxonomical literature. The common ancestor may be an individual, a population, or a species (extinct or extant). Clades are nested, one in another, as each branch in turn splits into smaller branches. These splits reflect evolutionary history as populations diverged and evolved independently. Clades are termed monophyletic (Greek: "one clan") groups. Over the last few decades, the cladistic approach has revolutionized biological classification and revealed surprising evolutionary relationships among organisms. Increasingly, taxonomists try to avoid naming taxa that are not clades; that is, taxa that are not monophyletic. Some of the relationships between organisms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papilio
''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. It includes the common yellow swallowtail (''Papilio machaon''), which is widespread in the Northern Hemisphere and the type species of the genus, as well as a number of other well-known North American species such as the western tiger swallowtail ('' Papilio rutulus''). Familiar species elsewhere in the world include the Mormons ('' Papilio polytes'', '' Papilio polymnestor'', '' Papilio memnon'', and '' Papilio deiphobus'') in Asia, the orchard and Ulysses swallowtails in Australia (''Papilio aegeus'', '' Papilio ulysses'', respectively) and the citrus swallowtail of Africa (''Papilio demodocus''). Older classifications of the swallowtails tended to use many rather small genera. More recent classifications have been more conservative, and as a result a number of former genera are now absorbed within ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butterflies Described In 1871
Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group comprises the large superfamily Papilionoidea, which contains at least one former group, the skippers (formerly the superfamily "Hesperioidea"), and the most recent analyses suggest it also contains the moth-butterflies (formerly the superfamily "Hedyloidea"). Butterfly fossils date to the Paleocene, about 56 million years ago. Butterflies have a four-stage life cycle, as like most insects they undergo complete metamorphosis. Winged adults lay eggs on the food plant on which their larvae, known as caterpillars, will feed. The caterpillars grow, sometimes very rapidly, and when fully developed, pupate in a chrysalis. When metamorphosis is complete, the pupal skin splits, the adult insect climbs out, and after its wings have expanded and dried, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naturhistorisches Museum
The Natural History Museum Vienna (german: Naturhistorisches Museum Wien) is a large natural history museum located in Vienna, Austria. It is one of the most important natural history museums worldwide. The NHM Vienna is one of the largest museums and non-university research institutions in Austria and an important center of excellence for all matters relating to natural sciences. The museum's 39 exhibition rooms cover 8,460 square meters and present more than 100,000 objects. It is home to 30 million objects available to more than 60 scientists and numerous guest researchers who carry out basic research in a wide range of topics related to human sciences, earth sciences, and life sciences. The '' Index Herbariorum'' code assigned to this museum is W and it is used when citing housed herbarium specimens. History The history of the Natural History Museum Vienna is shaped by the passion for collecting of renowned monarchs, the endless thirst for knowledge of famous scienti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Union For Conservation Of Nature
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN; officially International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. It is involved in data gathering and analysis, research, field projects, advocacy, and education. IUCN's mission is to "influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable". Over the past decades, IUCN has widened its focus beyond conservation ecology and now incorporates issues related to sustainable development in its projects. IUCN does not itself aim to mobilize the public in support of nature conservation. It tries to influence the actions of governments, business and other stakeholders by providing information and advice and through building partnerships. The organization is best known to the wider pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrotropical Realm
The Afrotropical realm is one of Earth's eight biogeographic realms. It includes Africa south of the Sahara Desert, the majority of the Arabian Peninsula, the island of Madagascar, southern Iran and extreme southwestern Pakistan, and the islands of the western Indian Ocean. It was formerly known as the Ethiopian Zone or Ethiopian Region. Major ecological regions Most of the Afrotropic, with the exception of Africa's southern tip, has a tropical climate. A broad belt of deserts, including the Atlantic and Sahara deserts of northern Africa and the Arabian Desert of the Arabian Peninsula, separate the Afrotropic from the Palearctic realm, which includes northern Africa and temperate Eurasia. Sahel and Sudan South of the Sahara, two belts of tropical grassland and savanna run east and west across the continent, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ethiopian Highlands. Immediately south of the Sahara lies the Sahel belt, a transitional zone of semi-arid short grassland and vachellia sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papilio Constantinus On Flower
''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. It includes the common yellow swallowtail (''Papilio machaon''), which is widespread in the Northern Hemisphere and the type species of the genus, as well as a number of other well-known North American species such as the western tiger swallowtail (''Papilio rutulus''). Familiar species elsewhere in the world include the Mormons (''Papilio polytes'', ''Papilio polymnestor'', ''Papilio memnon'', and ''Papilio deiphobus'') in Asia, the orchard and Ulysses swallowtails in Australia (''Papilio aegeus'', ''Papilio ulysses'', respectively) and the citrus swallowtail of Africa (''Papilio demodocus''). Older classifications of the swallowtails tended to use many rather small genera. More recent classifications have been more conservative, and as a result a number of former genera are now absorbed within ''Papi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papilio Rex
''Papilio rex'', the regal swallowtail or king papilio, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in Africa. It is a semi-montane and montane forest (1, 300 m. to 2 600 m.) species. The larvae feed on '' Teclea tricocarpa'', '' Teclea stuhlmanni'', ''Calodendrum'', ''Citrus'', ''Clausena'', ''Fagara'' and ''Toddalia'' species. In the early morning and late afternoon adults of both sexes descend from the forest canopy to feed from the flowers of ''Lantana'', '' Impatiens'' and ''Bougainvillea''.It hilltops on granite outcrops and mud puddles. The Kenyan forms mimic '' Tirumala formosa'', the forest monarch butterfly. Description The ground colour is black. There are numerous white markings and the base of the forewing is orange brown (sometimes black with a white streak in males). Taxonomy ''Papilio rex'' is a member of the ''dardanus'' species group. The members of the clade are: *''Papilio dardanus'' Brown, 1776 *'' Papilio constantinus'' Ward, 1871 *'' Papili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papilio Phorcas
''Papilio phorcas'', the apple-green swallowtail or green-banded swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in Africa. The larvae feed on ''Teclea nobilis'', ''Teclea simplicifolia'', '' Macrostylis villosa'', ''Vepris'', ''Calodendrum'', '' Clausena'', ''Citrus'', ''Fagara'' and ''Toddalia'' species. Description A tailed species. The ground colour is black, with green markings. File:Papilio phorcas female dorsal.jpg, Female dorsal view File:Papilio phorcas female ventral.jpg, Same, ventral File:Papilio phorcas male dorsal.jpg, Male, dorsal File:Papilio phorcas male ventral.jpg, Same, ventral File:Papilio phorcas male dorsal, green.jpg, More green looking male Taxonomy ''Papilio phorcas'' is a member of the ''dardanus'' species group. The members of the clade are: *''Papilio dardanus'' Brown, 1776 *''Papilio constantinus'' Ward, 1871 *''Papilio delalandei'' Godart, 824/small> *''Papilio phorcas'' Cramer, 775/small> *''Papilio rex'' Oberthür, 1886 Subs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papilio Delalandei
''Papilio delalandei'' is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Taxonomy ''Papilio delalandei'' is a member of the ''dardanus'' species-group. The members of the clade are *''Papilio dardanus'' Brown, 1776 *''Papilio constantinus'' Ward, 1871 *''Papilio delalandei'' Godart, 824/small> *''Papilio phorcas'' Cramer, 775/small> *''Papilio rex'' Oberthür, 1886 File:Cream-lined Swallowtail (Papilio delalandei) (31177553808).jpg, Resting Biogeographic realm Afrotropical realm The Afrotropical realm is one of Earth's eight biogeographic realms. It includes Africa south of the Sahara Desert, the majority of the Arabian Peninsula, the island of Madagascar, southern Iran and extreme southwestern Pakistan, and the island ... Etymology The name honours Pierre Antoine Delalande. References External links ButterflycornerImages from Naturhistorisches Museum Wien Butterflies described in 1824 delalandei {{papilionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papilio Dardanus
''Papilio dardanus'', the African swallowtail, mocker swallowtail or flying handkerchief, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae (the swallowtails). The species is broadly distributed throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. The British entomologist E. B. Poulton described it as "the most interesting butterfly in the world". Classification Molecular studies have provided evidence that this species' closest relative is '' Papilio phorcas'', with '' Papilio constantinus'' being the next closest (see images below). It is a member of the ''Papilio'' genus of which '' Papilio appalachiensis'' and ''Papilio xuthus'' are also members. ''Papilio dardanus'' is the nominal member of the ''dardanus'' species group. The members of the clade are: *''Papilio dardanus'' Brown, 1776 *'' Papilio constantinus'' Ward, 1871 *'' Papilio delalandei'' Godart, 824/small> *'' Papilio phorcas'' Cramer, 775/small> *'' Papilio rex'' Oberthür, 1886 Subspecies Listed alphabetically: *''P. d. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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