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  2. Papilio (Papilio) saharae
Papilio saharaeOberthür, 1879
IUCN
  1. Papilionidae
  2. Papilioninae
  3. Papilionini
  4. Papilio
  5. Papilio
  6.  saharae
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Habitat

  • Deserts
  • Semi-deserts

Similar species

  • Papilio (Papilio) hospiton
  • Papilio (Papilio) machaon
MU
MD

60 - 90 mm

Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    DeutschSahara-Schwalbenschwanz
    DeutschWüstenschwalbenschwanz
    EnglishDesert Swallowtail
    FrançaisPorte-queue éméricole
    ייִדישזנב-סנונית מדברי
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    ApiaceaeDeverra chlorantha
    ApiaceaeDeverra scopularia
    ApiaceaeFerula communisGiant fennel
    ApiaceaeSeseli
  • PDO error
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Papilio (Papilio) saharae rathjensiWarnecke, 1932
    Papilio (Papilio) saharae saharae(Oberthür, 1879)
  • Papilio (Papilio) saharae is a member of the clade Papilio machaon:
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Papilio (Papilio) alexanorEsper, 1777
    Papilio (Papilio) hospitonGéné, 1839
    Papilio (Papilio) machaonLinnaeus, 1758
    Papilio (Papilio) saharaeOberthür, 1879
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