Papilio mangoura
Encyclopedia
Papilio mangoura is a species of butterfly
in the Papilionidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar
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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...
in the Papilionidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
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Source
- Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Papilio mangoura. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.