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Life history of Papilio (Druryia) meriones Felder & Felder (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae) from Madagascar
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- 1. Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
- 2. Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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The swallowtail butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) have been researched extensively as a model species in biology, ecology, and conservation biology. During a recent expedition to Central and South Madagascar, eggs of a Madagascan-specific swallowtail butterfly, Papilio meriones, were collected. After a successful rearing experiment, the life history of P. meriones is described with all developmental stages illustrated.
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