Papilio mechowi
Encyclopedia
Papilio mechowi is a butterfly
of the Papilionidae family. It is found in Africa
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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...
of the Papilionidae family. It is found in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
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Subspecies
- Papilio mechowi mechowi (Cameroon, Congo, Central African Republic, southern Sudan, Uganda, Congo Republic, Angola)
- Papilio mechowi whitnalli Neave, 1904 (central and eastern Uganda)