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Diagnosis of ''gallienus''.Very similar to ''[[Papilio cyproeofila]]'' but has cream-yellow rather than cream-white bands, and the hindwing band is much narrower than in P. cyproeofila and curved on the inner edge (Larsen, 2005). |
Diagnosis of ''gallienus''.Very similar to ''[[Papilio cyproeofila]]'' but has cream-yellow rather than cream-white bands, and the hindwing band is much narrower than in ''P. cyproeofila'' and curved on the inner edge (Larsen, 2005). |
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*[http://en.butterflycorner.net/Papilio-gallienus-Narrow-Banded-Swallowtail.1379.0.html Butterfly corner] Images from [[Naturhistorisches Museum|Naturhistorisches Museum Wien]] |
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*[http://books.google.nl/books?id=RomV7uO_t9YC&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22Threatened+Swallowtail+Butterflies+of+the+World%22&source=bl&ots=0CJkOLfhHr&sig=fNuPY6yPGqyUXOeLgXNjCL0_DkQ&hl=nl&ei=Yt-ZTI2vMMXeOJeV9N8E&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAYQ6AEwAA#v=snippet&q=cynorta&f=false Threatened swallowtail butterflies of the world: the IUCN red data book] |
*[http://books.google.nl/books?id=RomV7uO_t9YC&printsec=frontcover&dq=%22Threatened+Swallowtail+Butterflies+of+the+World%22&source=bl&ots=0CJkOLfhHr&sig=fNuPY6yPGqyUXOeLgXNjCL0_DkQ&hl=nl&ei=Yt-ZTI2vMMXeOJeV9N8E&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CAYQ6AEwAA#v=snippet&q=cynorta&f=false Threatened swallowtail butterflies of the world: the IUCN red data book] |
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The Narrow-banded Swallowtail (Papilio gallienus) is a butterfly of the Papilionidae family. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the central part of the Republic of Congo.
Taxonomy
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. Both sexes lack tails.
The clade members are
- Papilio cyproeofila Butler, 1868
- Papilio fernandus Fruhstorfer, 1903
- Papilio filaprae Suffert, 1904
- Papilio gallienus Distant, 1879
- Papilio mechowi Dewitz, 1881
- Papilio mechowianus Dewitz, 1885
- Papilio nobicea Suffert, 1904
- Papilio zenobia Fabricius, 1775
Diagnosis of gallienus.Very similar to Papilio cyproeofila but has cream-yellow rather than cream-white bands, and the hindwing band is much narrower than in P. cyproeofila and curved on the inner edge (Larsen, 2005).
References
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: File C – Papilionidae - Tribe Papilionini
- ^ Papilio, Site of Markku Savela
External links
- Butterfly corner Images from Naturhistorisches Museum Wien
- Threatened swallowtail butterflies of the world: the IUCN red data book
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