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Papilio fernandus

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Papilio fernandus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Papilio
Species:
P. fernandus
Binomial name
Papilio fernandus
Synonyms
  • Papilio cypraeafila fernandus Fruhstorfer, 1903
  • Papilio cyproeofila fernandus f. fumigatus Canu, 1994

Papilio fernandus is a species of swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is found in Equatorial Guinea.[2]

Taxonomy

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It is a member of the zenobia species group. In the zenobia group the basic upperside wing pattern is black with white or yellowish bands and spots. The underside is brown and basally there is a red area marked with black stripes and spots. In the discal area there is a yellowish band with black stripes and veins. Females resemble Amauris butterflies. Both sexes lack tails. The clade members are:

Description

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It is very similar to Papilio cyproeofila and the very short description of P. fernandus places it as a local race of P. cyproeofila.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ Papilio at Funet
  2. ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: File C – Papilionidae - Tribe Papilionini". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2012-05-09.

Bibliography

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  • Fruhstorfer, 1903 Papilio cypraeafila [sic] fernandus nov. subspec Fruhstorfer, 1903 Stettin ent. Ztg 64 (2) : 360 [2]
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