Papilio epiphorbas
Encyclopedia
Papilio epiphorbas is a butterfly
of the Papilionidae family. It is found in Madagascar
and the Comoro Islands
.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Papilionidae family. It is found in Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
and the Comoro Islands
Comoro Islands
The Comoros Islands form an archipelago of volcanic islands situated off the south-east coast of Africa, to the east of Mozambique and north-west of Madagascar. They are divided between the sovereign state of Comoros and the French overseas department of Mayotte...
.
Subspecies
- Papilio epiphorbas epiphorbas (Madagascar)
- Papilio epiphorbas guyonnaudi Turlin & Guilbot, 1990 (Anjouan)
- Papilio epiphorbas praedicta Turlin & Guilbot, 1990 (Grand Comore)