Very similar to Papilio cyproeofila Differs from mechowi in having the white band broad.
80-100 mm
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Piperaceae Piper Pepper
- Papilio (Druryia) mechowianus 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 |