Papilio maroni
Species of butterfly
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Papilio maroni (also known as Maron's swallowtail[2]) is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is native to French Guiana. It is considered a subspecies of Papilio chiansiades.[1]
| Papilio maroni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Papilio |
| Species: | P. maroni |
| Binomial name | |
| Papilio maroni Moreau, 1923 | |
Description
Papilio maroni is a large butterfly. Their wing sizes range from 52 millimetres to 55 millimetres.[3]
Distribution
Papilio maroni is found only in French Guiana. There have been many records of the species living around St. Laurent, on the Maroni river.[3]
