Papilio antonio explained

Papilio antonio is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is endemic to the Philippines.

The wingspan is 90–110 mm.Forewing above at the hindmargin with triangular white area, which forms the continuation of a large white area of the hindwing; both areas also present beneath. The hindwing beneath with a continuous row of pale yellow submarginal spots, the posterior spots more ochreous. The female quite similar to the male, the white areas somewhatlarger.^[1] Very similar to Papilio noblei.

Subspecies

There are two recognised subspecies:

• Papilio antonio antonio (Basilan, Leyte and Mindanao)
• Papilio antonio negrosiana Schröder & Treadaway (Southern Negros)

Taxonomy

Papilio antonio is a member of the noblei species-group; closely related to the demolion species group. The members of this clade are

• Papilio antonio Hewitson, [1875]
• Papilio noblei de Nicéville, [1889]

Further reading

• Book: Collins . N. Mark . Morris . Michael G. . Threatened Swallowtail Butterflies of the World: The IUCN Red Data Book . 1985 . . Gland & Cambridge . 978-2-88032-603-6 . Biodiversity Heritage Library.
• William C. Hewitson: Illustrations of new species of exotic butterflies, selected chiefly from the Collections of W. Wilson Saunders and William C. Hewitson. Bd.1, London, John Van Voorst, 1866 PDF (10 MB)
• Page M. G.P & Treadaway, C. G. 2003 Schmetterlinge der Erde, Butterflies of the world Part XVII (17), Papilionidae IX Papilionidae of the Philippine Islands. Edited by Erich Bauer and Thomas Frankenbach Keltern: Goecke & Evers; Canterbury: Hillside Books.

Notes and References

1. Seitz, A. Band 9: Abt. 2, Die exotischen Großschmetterlinge, Die indo-australischen Tagfalter, 1927, 1197 Seiten 177 Tafeln