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The Swallowtails (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae, Papilioninae) of Papua Indonesia

by Jan Moonen

Papilio aegeus Donovan, 1805

ssp. ormenus Guérin-Méneville, [1831]
ssp. othello Grose-Smith, 1894
ssp. aegatinus Rothschild, 1908

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Distribution

 

 

STATUS: Probably the most common Papilio species. It occurs almost everywhere. It is mainly represented by ssp. ormenus, which is widely distributed on the mainland of New Guinea and nearby islands. Ssp. aegatinus is endemic for Numfor Island, ssp. othello for Biak Island, but the differences are minor. The females appear in a dark form and a pale form.

PAPUA LOCALITIES: Waigeo Island; Misool Island; Salawati Island; Batanta Island; Numfor Island: Namber; Supiori Island: Korido, Nansfori; Biak Island: Korem, Wardo, Warsa; Yapen Island: Ambaidiru, Natabuy, Randawaya, Wapoga, Waren; Liki Island; Anus Island; Masi-Masi Island; Yarson Island; Mioswaar Island; Mansinam Island; New Guinea: Abepura, Abmisibil, Ampas, Andai, Aramsolki, Araucaria Camp, Beaufort Camp, Bernhard Camp, Bivak Island, Borme, Bupul, Dabra, Enarotali, Fakfak, Ifar, Jayapura, Kanggime, Katan, Kilise, Kobakma, Kokonao, Korupun, Kota Nica, Kwerba, Landikma, Lelambo, Lereh, Lower Camp (Foja Exp.), Manokwari, Marina Valen, Merauke, Miei, Moanemani, Modio, Mokwam, Nabire, Okbibab, Pass Valley, Samabusa, Senopi, Sentani, Sioubri, Sorong, Sota, Sowi, Tami River, Tamrau Mts, Tandia, Timeepa, Timika, Ubrub, Walmak, Wamena, Wangaar River, Wasior, Windesi. Details in gazetteer.

EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: Moluccas, Papua New Guinea, East Australia.

DATA SOURCES: KSP, NHMUK, RMNH.

 

 

 

 

 

last updated on 26 April 2025