Zerynthia
Encyclopedia
Zerynthia is a genus
of swallowtail butterflies placed in the subfamily Parnassiinae
. The genus has a complex history; a multiplicity of names have been applied to its species.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of swallowtail butterflies placed in the subfamily Parnassiinae
Parnassiinae
The Parnassiinae or Snow Apollos are a subfamily of the Papilionidae or Swallowtail family. The subfamily includes about 50 medium sized, white or yellow species...
. The genus has a complex history; a multiplicity of names have been applied to its species.
Species
Zerynthia consists of the following species:- Zerynthia caucasicaZerynthia caucasicaZerynthia caucasica is a species of butterfly in the Papilionidae family. It is found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.The valid name for this butterfly is Allancastria caucasica.-Source:* Van Swaay, C.A.M. &...
- (Lederer, 1864) - Zerynthia polyxenaZerynthia polyxenaThe Southern Festoon is a striking butterfly belonging to the Papilionidae family of butterflies with a wingspan of 60–80 mm. Its flight time is from April to June in a single brood.- Distribution :...
- (DenisMichael DenisJohann Nepomuk Cosmas Michael Denis, also: SinedSined is an anagram of Denis. the Bard, was an Austrian poet, bibliographer, and lepidopterist....
& SchiffermüllerIgnaz SchiffermüllerIgnaz Schiffermüller was an Austrian naturalist mainly interested in Lepidoptera....
, 1775) - Zerynthia ruminaZerynthia ruminaThe Spanish Festoon, Zerynthia rumina, is a butterfly belonging to the family Papilionidae. It is a widespread species in Spain and frequents most habitats.- Description :...
- (LinnaeusCarolus LinnaeusCarl Linnaeus , also known after his ennoblement as , was a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature. He is known as the father of modern taxonomy, and is also considered one of the fathers of modern ecology...
, 1758)