Papilio mechowianus

Papilio mechowianus is a simple butterfly from Afrotropic ecozone (Africa). The first description was in 1885 by Dewitz. The wingspan is about 8.0 – 10.0 cm. Papilio mechowianus is a member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is black with broad white bands on wings. Hind wings have no tails.
Photos for easy identification
These are nice photos of Papilio mechowianus. Papilio mechowianus is a member of the family PAPILIONIDAE from Afrotropic ecozone (Africa).
Description
The forewings are black. In the middle of wing there is a broad white band. At the margin there is a chain of little white spots.
The underside is a copy of upside, but the ground is dark brown and the veins are black.
The hind wings are black and have no tails. The margin is ridged. At the margin there is a chain of white spots. In the middle of wing there is a broad white band.
The underside is copy of upside, but the ground is dark brown and the veins are black.
The body is black.
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Distribution
Larval food
Piperaceae:
- Piper
General information
The first description of this butterfly was in 1885 by Dewitz. There are no subspecies.
Protection provisions / Red List
- CITES: (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora):
-no entry- (as at 23.06.2005) - EU regulation on trading with species of wild Fauna and Flora
-no entry- (as at 19.08.2005) - IUCN Red List of threatened species:
-no entry- (as at 2004) (see: www.redlist.org/)
Similar and closely-related species
Scientific name
Papilio mechowianus Dewitz 1885
Synonym
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Classification / Taxonomy / Family tree
- Kingdom: ANIMALIA
- Phylum: ARTHROPODA
- Class: INSECTA
- Order: LEPIDOPTERA
- Suborder: DITRYSIA
- Superfamily: PAPILIONOIDEA
- Family: PAPILIONIDAE
- Subfamily: PAPILIONINAE
- Tribe: PAPILIONINI
- Genus: PAPILIO
- Specific name: MECHOWIANUS