Papilio jordani

Papilio jordani
male (above), female (below)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Papilio
Species:
P. jordani
Binomial name
Papilio jordani

Papilio jordani, the common phoenix or Jordan's swallowtail, is a vulnerable species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is endemic to northern Sulawesi in Indonesia.

Taxonomy

Papilio jordani is a member of the fuscus species group. The members of this clade are:

Etymology

It was named to honour German entomologist Karl Jordan.

References

  1. ^ Gimenez Dixon, M. (1996). "Papilio jordani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T15994A5344756. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T15994A5344756.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.