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Borboleta-cauda-de-andorinha

Papilio machaon

Least Concern

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A borboleta-rabo-de-andorinha-da-artemísia (Papilio machaon) é uma grande borboleta da família Papilionidae, amplamente distribuída pela Eurásia e América do Norte, com asas amarelas cruzadas por linhas negras e manchas azuis. As lagartas se alimentam de plantas da família Apiaceae e de artemísia, e seu estado de conservação é de preocupação menor (LC).

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (39 countries), and North America (Canada).

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Animals)

Phylum

Arthropoda (artrópode)

Class

Insecta (inseto)

Order

Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)

Species

Papilio machaon (Borboleta-cauda-de-andorinha)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Makaon

French Le Grand Porte-queue

German Schwalbenschwanz

Portuguese Borboleta-cauda-de-andorinha

Similar Species in Papilio

Baluchi Yellow Swallowtail

Three-tailed swallowtail

Papilio multicaudata

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Borboleta-cauda-de-andorinha?

The scientific name of Borboleta-cauda-de-andorinha is Papilio machaon. It belongs to the genus Papilio.

What is the conservation status of Borboleta-cauda-de-andorinha?

Borboleta-cauda-de-andorinha (Papilio machaon) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Borboleta-cauda-de-andorinha live?

Borboleta-cauda-de-andorinha is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (39 countries), and North America (Canada).. Countries include Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus.

What family does Borboleta-cauda-de-andorinha belong to?

Borboleta-cauda-de-andorinha (Papilio machaon) belongs to the genus Papilio, which is part of the taxonomic family Papilionidae.

Is Borboleta-cauda-de-andorinha endangered?

No, Borboleta-cauda-de-andorinha (Papilio machaon) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Borboleta-cauda-de-andorinha belong to?

Borboleta-cauda-de-andorinha (Papilio machaon) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of Borboleta-cauda-de-andorinha?

The closest relatives of Borboleta-cauda-de-andorinha in the genus Papilio include Baluchi Yellow Swallowtail, Black Swallowtail, Great Mormon, Three-tailed swallowtail, Eastern Giant Swallowtail.