56,073 observationsLeast Concern
Old World Swallowtail
Papilio machaon
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Papilionidae ›Genus: Papilio
About
Papilio machaon, the Old World swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. The butterfly is also known as the common yellow swallowtail or simply the swallowtail (a common name applied to all members of the family, but this species is the first to be given the name). It is the type species of the genus Papilio.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Old World Swallowtail is Papilio machaon.
- Old World Swallowtail belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Old World Swallowtail belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Old World Swallowtail belongs to the class Insecta.
- Old World Swallowtail belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Old World Swallowtail belongs to the family Papilionidae.
- Old World Swallowtail belongs to the genus Papilio.