Papilio maroni
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| Species: | P. maroni
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| Papilio maroni Moreau, 1923
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Papilio maroni (also known as Maron's swallowtail[2]) is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is native to French Guiana. It is considered a subspecies of Papilio chiansiades.[1]
Description[edit]
Papilio maroni is a large butterfly. Their wing sizes range from 52 millimetres to 55 millimetres.[3]
Distribution[edit]
Papilio maroni is found only in French Guiana. There have been many records of the species living around St. Laurent, on the Maroni river.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Gimenez Dixon, M. (1996). "Papilio maroni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T15999A5347790. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T15999A5347790.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Papillio maroni". Edinboro.edu. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ a b Collins, N. Mark; Morris, Michael G. (1985). Threatened Swallowtail Butterflies of the World: The IUCN Red Data Book. IUCN. pp. 313. ISBN 978-2-88032-603-6.
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