Common name: Appalachian tiger swallowtail

Scientific name: Papilio appalachiensis (Pavulaan and Wright, 2002)

Class:

Insecta (Insects)

Order:

Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)

Family:

Papilionidae

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Terrestrial:

Forest - Conifer, Forest Edge, Forest - Hardwood, Forest - Mixed

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G4

Apparently Secure globally - Uncommon in the world but not rare; usually widespread, but may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors.

State conservation status rank:

SNR

Not Ranked - State conservation status not yet assessed.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Not Listed

Not listed or protected by New York State.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

None

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.117369/Papilio_appalachiensis/