Papilio esperanza

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Esperanza swallowtail
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Papilio
Species:
P. esperanza
Binomial name
Papilio esperanza

Papilio esperanza, known as the Papilio esperanza , Oaxacan esperanza or Oaxacan swallowtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is endemic to Mexico. The Papilio esperanza is one of Mexico's rarest butterflies and is considered Endangered by The IUCN red list of threatened species. The species is threatened by destruction of habitat but its main concern is poaching for specimens. [2]

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References

  1. Puttick, A.; Leon-Cortes, J. (2018). "Papilio esperanza". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T15988A110606677. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T15988A110606677.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. "Oaxacan swallowtail" (PDF). Xerces Society. May 12, 2004.