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THE NEOTROPIC ECOZONE
(SOUTH AMERICA)
Family Papilionidae
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Papilio astyalus (Broad-banded Swallowtail)
Papilio astyalus, also called Broad-banded Swallowtail is a butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1819 by Godart. The wingspan is about 8.0 – 10.0 cm. This butterfly is a member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. Papilio astyalus is dark-brown. It have broad yellow bands.
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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 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.
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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)



























