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THE NEOTROPIC ECOZONE
(SOUTH AMERICA)
Family Papilionidae
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Papilio hectorides
Papilio hectorides is a butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1794 by Esper. The wingspan is about 8 – 9 cm. Papilio hectorides is a member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The basic colour of this butterfly is dark brown and it has yellow and red spots. A yellow band dominates the wings. The hind wings have tails.
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Papilio hellanichus
Papilio hellanichus is a butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1868 by Hewitson. The wingspan is about 8 – 9 cm. Papilio hectorides is a member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The basic colour of this butterfly is dark brown. Yellow and orange spots dominate the wings. The hind wings have short tails.
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Papilio himeros
Papilio himeros is a butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1866 by Hopffer. The wingspan is about 8 – 9 cm. Papilio himeros is a member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The basic colour of this butterfly is dark brown. Yellow band and areas dominate the wings. The hind wings have tails.
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The following genera are members of the family Papilionidae (Swallowtails, Swordtails) and they are represented on this homepage.