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Horniman’s Green-banded Swallowtail

Papilio hornimani

Classification

Class
Insecta

Papilio hornimani, the Hornimans green-banded swallowtail or Horniman's swallowtail, is a species of swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is found in the highland forests of Kenya and Tanzania. The larvae feed on Vepris and possibly Citrus species. Subspecies Papilio hornimani hornimani (Kenya, Tanzania) Papilio hornimani mwanihanae Kielland, 1987 (Tanzania) Papilio hornimani mbulu Kielland, 1990 (Tanzania) Description The ground colour is black.

Distribution

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