Papilio oenomaus

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Papilio oenomaus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Papilio
Species:
P. oenomaus
Binomial name
Papilio oenomaus
Godart, 1819
Synonyms
  • Menelaides oenomaus

Papilio oenomaus is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found on Timor and surrounding islands.

The wingspan is 120–130 mm.

Subspecies


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