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THE NEOTROPIC ECOZONE
(SOUTH AMERICA)
Family Papilionidae
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Papilio anchisiades, also called Red-spotted Swallowtail is a very beautiful butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1788 by Esper. With a wingspan of 8.0 – 10.0 cm the Red-spotted Swallowtail is a small member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is black with white, red and pink spots. Hind wings have no tails.
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Papilio androgeus, also called Queen Swallowtail is a nice butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1775 by Cramer. With a wingspan of 11.0 – 12.0 cm Papilio androgeus is a big member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is black with chartreuse areas on wings. Hind wings have tails.
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Papilio bachus is a common butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1865 by C. & R. Felder. With a wingspan of 11.0 – 13.0 cm Papilio bachus is a big member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is black with big orange areas on wing. Hind wings have no tails.
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The following genera are members of the family Papilionidae (Swallowtails, Swordtails) and they are represented on this homepage.
- BATTUS
- EURYTIDES (Swordtails)
- PAPILIO (Swallowtails)
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Battus philetas |
Battus philetas is a butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1869 by Hewitson. With a wingspan of 8.0 – 9.0 cm Battus philetas is a small member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is black with yellow spots. The hind wings are ridged and have no tails.
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Battus polydamas (Gold-rim Swallowtail, Polydamas Schwalbenschwanz) |
Battus polydamas, also called Gold-rim Swallowtail or Polydamas Schwalbenschwanz is a common butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1758 by Linnaeus. With a wingspan of 8.0 – 9.0 cm the Gold-rim Swallowtail is a small member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is black with yellow spots. The hind wings are ridged and have no tails.
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Battus streckerianus |
Battus streckerianus is a butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1884 by Honrath. With a wingspan of 8.0 – 9.0 cm Battus streckerianus is a small member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is black with yellow spots. The hind wings are ridged and have no tails.
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Eurytides columbus |
Eurytides columbus is a butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1850 by Kollar. With a wingspan of 9.0 – 11.0 cm the Eurytides columbus is a small member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is yellowish and brown. Hind wings have very long tails. read more |
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Eurytides leucaspis |
Eurytides leucaspis is a butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1819 by Godart. With a wingspan of 8.0 – 10.0 cm the Eurytides leucaspis is a small member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is yellowish and brown. Hind wings have very long tails. read more |
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Eurytides protesilaus (Zebra Swallowtail, Zebraschwalbenschwanz) |
Eurytides protesilaus, also called Zebra Swallowtail or Zebraschwalbenschwanz is a high-contrast butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1758 by Linnaeus. With a wingspan of 8.0 – 10.0 cm the Zebra Swallowtail is a small member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is white with black stripes. Hind wings have very long tails.
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Papilio anchisiades (Red-spotted Swallowtail, Rotgetüpfelter Schwalbenschwanz) |
Papilio anchisiades, also called Red-spotted Swallowtail is a very beautiful butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1788 by Esper. With a wingspan of 8.0 – 10.0 cm the Red-spotted Swallowtail is a small member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is black with white, red and pink spots. Hind wings have no tails. read more |
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Papilio androgeus (Queen Swallowtail, Androgeus Swallowtail) |
Papilio androgeus, also called Queen Swallowtail is a nice butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1775 by Cramer. With a wingspan of 11.0 – 12.0 cm Papilio androgeus is a big member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is black with chartreuse areas on wings. Hind wings have tails.
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Papilio aristeus |
Papilio aristeus is a common butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1781 by Cramer. With a wingspan of 11.0 – 13.0 cm Papilio aristeus is a big member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is black with white spots and bands. Hind wings have no tails. read more |
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Papilio bachus |
Papilio bachus is a common butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1865 by C. & R. Felder. With a wingspan of 11.0 – 13.0 cm Papilio bachus is a big member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is black with big orange areas on wing. Hind wings have no tails. read more |
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Papilio glaucus (Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Östlicher Tigerschwalbenschwanz, Machaon de tigre de l'est) |
Papilio glaucus, also called Eastern Tiger Swallowtail or Östlicher Tigerschwalbenschwanz is a butterfly from Nearctic ecozone (North America). The first description was in 1758 by Linnaeus. With a wingspan of 8.0 – 10.0 cm the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is a small member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is yellow with typical black tiger stripes. read more |
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Papilio lycophron |
Papilio lycophron is rich in contrast butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1823 by Hübner. With a wingspan of 8.0 – 10.0 cm Papilio lycophron is a small member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is dark brown with yellow spots and bands. Hind wings have tails.
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Papilio paeon |
Papilio paeon is an interesting butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1836 by Boisduval. With a wingspan of 9.0 – 10.0 cm Papilio paeon is a small member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is dark brown with yellow bands. Hind wings have tails. read more |
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Papilio palamedes (Laurel Swallowtail, Palamedes Schwalbenschwanz, Machaon de Palamedes) |
Papilio palamedes, also called Laurel Swallowtail or Palamedes Schwalbenschwanz is a common butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1773 by Drury. With a wingspan of 9.0 – 11.0 cm the Laurel Swallowtail is a big member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is black with yellow and red spots. read more |
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Papilio pelaus (Pelaus Swallowtail, Pelaus Schwalbenschwanz) |
Papilio pelaus, also called Pelaus Swallowtail is a very common butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1775 by Fabricius. With a wingspan of 8.0 – 10.0 cm the Pelaus Swallowtail is a small member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is black with a small white band. Hind wings have tails.
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Papilio pilumnus (Three-tailed Tiger Swallowtail, Dreischwänziger Tigerschwalbenschwanz, Machaon de tigre trois filée) |
Papilio pilumnus, also called Three-Tailed Tiger Swallowtail or Dreischwänziger Schwalbenschwanz is a beautiful butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1836 by Boisduval. With a wingspan of 8.0 – 10.0 cm the Three-Tailed Tiger Swallowtail is a small member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is yellow with broad and black tiger stripes. Hind wing has three tails. read more |
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Papilio polyxenes (Black Swallowtail, Schwarzer Schwalbenschwanz, Machaon Noir) |
Papilio polyxenes , also called Black Swallowtail or Schwarzer Schwalbenschwanz is a butterfly from Nearctic ecozone (North America). The first description was in 1775 by Fabricius. With a wingspan of 7.0 – 9.0 cm the Black Swallowtail is a small member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is black with yellow and red spots read more |
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Papilio thoas (King´s Swallowtail, Thoas Swallowtail, Königs Schwalbenschwanz) |
Papilio thoas, also called King´s Swallowtail or Thoas Swallowtail is a common but great butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1771 by Linnaeus. With a wingspan of 12.0 – 14.0 cm the King Swallowtail is a big member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is dark brown with yellow spots and bands. Hind wings have tails. read more |
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Papilio warscewiczi |
Papilio warscewiczi is a very bizarrely butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1865 by Hopffer. With a wingspan of 10.0 – 11.0 cm Papilio warscewiczi is a big member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is black with yellow and blue spots, but the underside is very bizarre. Hind wings have two short tails.
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Papilio zagreus |
Papilio zagreus is a common butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1847 by Doubleday. With a wingspan of 11.0 – 13.0 cm Papilio zagreus is a big member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is black with orange and yellow spots. Hind wings have no tails.
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