Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Papilionidae Scientific name Zerynthia rumina | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Zerynthia Rank Species | |
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Similar Zerynthia, Zerynthia polyxena, Iphiclides, Iphiclides feisthamelii, Tomares ballus | ||
Le dynamisme de l univers des zerynthias zerynthia rumina et z polyxena
Zerynthia rumina, the Spanish festoon, is a butterfly belonging to the family Papilionidae. It is a widespread species in Spain and frequents most habitats.
Contents
- Le dynamisme de l univers des zerynthias zerynthia rumina et z polyxena
- Mariposa arlequ n spanish festoon zerynthia rumina
- Distribution
- Description
- Flight period
- Synonymy
- References
Mariposa arlequ n spanish festoon zerynthia rumina
Distribution
North Africa, the Iberian Peninsula and southern France.
Description
Zerynthia rumina is an extremely striking species. In south east France it can be confused with the southern festoon (Zerynthia polyxena). The two can be told apart by the presence of blue on the hindwing of the southern festoon. The Spanish festoon also has extensive red on the forewings.
Flight period
The flight period is generally in April and May with the possibility of a very small second brood in September.
Synonymy
This species represents an extreme example of oversplitting.
References
Zerynthia rumina Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA