Papilio hospiton
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Corsican Swallowtail | |
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Species: | P. hospiton
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Papilio hospiton Géné, 1839
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The Corsican Swallowtail (Papilio hospiton) is a species of butterfly in the Papilionidae family. It is found only in Corsica and Sardinia.
The wingspan is 60-70 mm.
The larvae feed on Ferula communis, Ruta corsica and Peucedanum paniculatum.
Source
- Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Papilio hospiton. 2006 IUCN Red List of endangered species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.
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color; black and a yellow ish color