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Papilio hospiton, the Corsican swallowtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found only in Corsica and Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea. A medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of 72–76 millimetres, Papilio hospiton is a short black-and-yellow swallowtail with short tails. The butterfly has blue and red markings. Sexes are alike.
Papilio hospiton, the Corsican swallowtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found only in Corsica and Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea. A medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan
Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
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Endangered | 01/14/1993 | Foreign (Headquarters) | Wherever found |
01/14/1993 | 58 FR 4356 4359 | ETWP; Endangered Status for Three Foreign Butterflies |
09/10/1991 | 56 FR 46145 46148 | ETWP; Proposed Endangered Status for Three Foreign Butterflies; 56 FR 46145 46148 |