Papilio polymnestor

Taxonavigation
[edit]Taxonavigation: Papilionoidea |
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Superregnum: Eukaryota |
Familia: Papilionidae
Subfamilia: Papilioninae
Tribus: Papilionini
Genus: Papilio
Subgenus: Papilio (Menelaides)
Species: Papilio (Menelaides) polymnestor
Name
[edit]Papilio (Menelaides) polymnestor Cramer, 1775
Distribution
[edit]A large butterfly found in India and other parts of South Asia. It is common in the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka, especially in areas with evergreen forests. Wingspan ranges from 120–150 mm. The butterfly is black with pale blue markings.
Conservation status
[edit]Not evaluated by IUCN; considered common across its native range.
Synonymy
[edit]- Papilio polymnestor polymnestor Cramer, 1775
References
[edit]- Wynter‑Blyth, M.A. (1957). _Butterflies of the Indian Region_. Bombay Natural History Society.
- Indian Biodiversity Portal: Papilio polymnestor
Links
[edit]Vernacular names
[edit]- বাংলা: বরুনপাখা
- English: Blue Mormon
- ಕನ್ನಡ: ನೀಲ ಮೊನರ್
- Kiswahili: kipepeo
- தமிழ்: நீல அழகி
- తెలుగు: నీలి మోనర్