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The Swallowtails (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae, Papilioninae) of Papua Indonesia

by Jan Moonen

Papilio euchenor Guérin-Ménéville, 1829

ssp. euchenor Guérin-Ménéville, 1829
ssp. eutropius Janson, 1886
ssp. misolensis Rothschild, 1908
ssp. comma Joicey & Noakes, 1915

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Distribution

 

 

 

 

STATUS: A very common species, widely distributed. In Papua four subspecies are recognized, but there is only slightly difference with lots of intermediates. The subspecies status is therefore obscure. Subspecies euchenor is found on the mainland of New Guinea, ssp. eutropius on Yapen Island, ssp. comma is found on Biak and Supiori, and ssp. misolensis on Misool Island.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Waigeo Island: Naperboi; Batanta Island: Waringkabom; Salawati Island: Wayom River; Misool Island; Mioswaar Island: Waprak; Yapen Island: Kosiwo, Natabuy, Waropen; Biak Island: Biak, Wardo, Warsa; Supiori Island: Korido; Ratewi Island; Mansinam Island; New Guinea: Abepura, Abmisibil, Air Besar (Fakfak), Ambaidiru, Andai, Araucaria Camp, Arbuejo, Batimban, Bernhard Camp, Bodrul, Borme, Cyclops, Dabra, Dojo, Etna Bay, Fakfak, Jayapura, Kanggime, Katan, Kloofbivak, Kobakma, Kwerba, Landikma, Lelambo, Lereh, Lower Camp (Foja Exp.), Manokwari, Moanemani, Mokwam, Marina Valen, Nabire, Pionier Bivak, Sabang, Saoka, Senopi, Sorong, Tandia, Timika, Ubrub, Wasior, Weyland Mts, Yongsu. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Moluccas, Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Islands.

DATA SOURCES: NHMUK, KSP, RMNH.

 

 

 

 

 

last updated on 13 April 2025