19,952 observationsLeast Concern
Western Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides rumiko
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Papilionidae ›Genus: Heraclides
About
Papilio rumiko is a species of swallowtail butterfly. It is found from the south-western United States, through Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica to Panama. The northernmost record is north-eastern Colorado.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Western Giant Swallowtail is Heraclides rumiko.
- Western Giant Swallowtail belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Western Giant Swallowtail belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Western Giant Swallowtail belongs to the class Insecta.
- Western Giant Swallowtail belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Western Giant Swallowtail belongs to the family Papilionidae.
- Western Giant Swallowtail belongs to the genus Heraclides.