Papilio maraho
Encyclopedia
Papilio maraho is a species of butterfly
in the Papilionidae family. It is endemic to Taiwan
.
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 Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
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Source
- Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Papilio maraho. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.