Papilioninae
Papilioninae is a subfamily of the butterfly family Papilionidae. Papilioninae are found worldwide, but most species are distributed in the tropics. There are roughly 480 species, of which 27 occur in North America.
Papilioninae | |
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Lime butterfly (Papilio demoleus) | |
Common rose (Pachliopta aristolochiae) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Papilionidae |
Subfamily: | Papilioninae |
Tribes | |
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References
- The Butterflies of North America, James A. Scott, ISBN 0-8047-1205-0, 1986
External links
- Media related to Papilioninae at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Papilioninae at Wikispecies
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