Papilio euterpinus

Papilio euterpinus is a species of swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.[1]

Papilio euterpinus
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P. euterpinus
Binomial name
Papilio euterpinus
Synonyms
  • Papilio euterpinus var. eburneus Fassl, 1912

Taxonomy

Papilio euterpinus is a member of the homerus species-group. The members of this clade are

Papilio euterpinus is in the subgenus Pterourus Scopoli, 1777 which also includes the species-groups:- troilus species-group, glaucus species-group, the zagreus species-group and the scamander species-group.

Ecozone

This species is located in the neotropical ecozone.

References

  • Lewis, H. L., 1974 Butterflies of the World ISBN 0-245-52097-X Page 24, figure 22


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