Papilio osmana
Encyclopedia
Papilio osmana is a species of butterfly
in the Papilionidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines
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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 the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
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Source
- Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Papilio osmana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.