The fore wings are dark-brown. A chain of yellowish spots dominates the wing. The underside is very similar to the upside. But, the basic colour is brown.
The hind wings are dark-brown. The edge is wavy. A thin, yellowish band dominates the wing. At the edge there is a chain of yellowish spots.
The underside is brown. Next to the body there are many black stripes and veins. In the middle of the wing there is a thin, yellowish band. At the edge there is a chain of yellowish spots.
The body (abdomen) is dark-brown. The thorax and the head are dark-brown. The underside of all parts is brown.
100-110 mm
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Piperaceae Piper Pepper
- Subspecies
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Species Author Papilio (Druryia) mechowi mechowi Dewitz, 1881 Papilio (Druryia) mechowi whitnalli Neave, 1904
- Papilio (Druryia) mechowi is a member of the clade Papilio zenobia:
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Species Author Papilio (Druryia) cyproeofila Butler, 1868 Papilio (Druryia) fernandus Fruhstorfer, 1903 Papilio (Druryia) filaprae (Süffert, 1904) Papilio (Druryia) gallienus (Distant, 1879) Papilio (Druryia) maesseni Berger, 1974 Papilio (Druryia) mechowi Dewitz, 1881 Papilio (Druryia) mechowianus Dewitz, 1885 Papilio (Druryia) nobicea Suffert, 1904 Papilio (Druryia) zenobia Fabricius, 1775
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 | Extinct |
 | Extinct in the wild |
 | Critically endangered |
 | Endangered |
 | Vulnerable |
 | Near Threatened |
 | Least Concern |
 | Lower Risk |
 | Legally protected |
 | CITES |