'Papilio dardanus' is the scientific, Latin or binomial name for the African Swallowtail Butterfly. Other common names include 'Mocker Swallowtail' and 'Flying Handkerchief'. But 'African Swallowtail' is perhaps the most familiar of the common names. It's geographically the most precise, what with the butterfly's native range in sub-Saharan Africa.
'African Swallowtail', 'Mocker Swallowtail' or 'Flying Handkerchief' may be common names for Papilio dardanus. Perhaps the most known of the common names is 'African Swallowtail'. Specifically, this colorful butterfly may be found in African countries south of the Sahara Desert.But in a way 'Mocker Swallowtail' fits best. That's because the female is known for two kinds of mock or mimicking behavior. In one scenario, she successfully has predators believe that she's one of the distasteful butterflies. In the other scenario, she successfully has lustful males of her own kind believe that she's just another male.In the first scenario, mimickry or mock behavior solves the problems of predation. In the second scenario, it solves the problem of stalking.
The common name for Papilio Pericles is Pericles swallowtail.
The scientific name for the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is Papilio glaucus.
The scientific name for the Black Swallowtail is Papilio polyxenes.
(Papilio dardanus) The Papilio dardanus swallowtail is a light cream colored swallowtail. It's supposedly called The Flying Handkerchief because it will attack a handkerchief if you throw it in the air. Of course you have to be in Africa for this to work. Origin: Africa. This butterfly fits just fine in the 7.5 x 6.5 case, however the 9.5 x 9.5 offers a more spacious look.
Papilio polyxenes is the Latin name of the Black Swallowtail, which is also called the American or parsnip swallowtail.
The scientific name for the Corsican swallowtail butterfly is Papilio hospiton.
Papilio troilus
Virginia's state insect is the tiger swallowtail butterfly.
The scientific name of the Green swallowtail butterfly is Papilio blumei.
The accepted scientific name is Papilio cresphontes.