Papilio homerus, commonly known as the Homerus swallowtail or Jamaican swallowtail, is the largest butterfly species in the Western Hemisphere. [3] The species is endangered and faces a potentially bleak future. [ 4 ]

2020年4月5日 · Scientific Name: Pterourus homerus (formerly Papilio homerus) Range: Jamaica. Habitat: Wet Limestone Forest & Lower Montane Forest. Conservation Status: Endangered. Description. The Homerus Swallowtail is an endangered butterfly endemic to …

The Homerus swallowtail, Papilio (Pterourus) homerus Fabricius, is listed as an endangered species and is endemic to the Caribbean island of Jamaica. The largest butterfly in the Western Hemisphere, P. homerus once inhabited seven of Jamaica’s 14 ...

2024年12月22日 · Among Jamaica’s breathtaking biodiversity, the Homerus Swallowtail is one of its most captivating wonders. As the largest true swallowtail butterfly and the largest butterfly in the Western Hemisphere, this creature symbolizes Jamaica’s unique natural heritage.

In the largest remaining stretch of tropical forest, deep in the hills of Western Jamaica known as Cockpit Country, flies a giant among butterflies, the rare and endangered Homerus Swallowtail (Papilio homerus).

2007年7月24日 · The Homerus swallowtail, Papilio (Pterourus) homerus Fabricius 1793 (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae), is the largest butterfly in the Western Hemisphere and is endemic to Jamaica (Emmel 1995; Emmel and Garraway 1990, 1994; Garraway et al. 1993) .

2017年7月10日 · The Homerus swallowtail, Papilio (Pterourus) homerus Fabricius, is listed as an endangered species and is endemic to the Caribbean island of Jamaica.

Papilio homerus, the Homerus Swallowtail or Jamaican Giant Swallowtail, is a superb butterfly, rivaling in size some of the birdwings (Troidini) of South East Asia. This and the fact that it is uncommon and restricted to the island of Jamaica have made it particularly prized by collectors.

Papilio homerus, the Homerus swallowtail or Jamaican swallowtail, is the largest butterfly in the Western Hemisphere. The species is critically endangered and faces a potentially bleak future. Only two small populations of the Homerus swallowtail remain in a …

2024年5月31日 · The Homerus Swallowtail Papilio homerus is the largest butterfly in the Americas with a forewing length of about 75 mm. Endemic to Jamaica, this black and yellow butterfly lives in virgin forest on mountain slopes, but loss of its habitat due to expanding agriculture and mining, and over-collecting threaten its future.