swallowtail moth

References

swallowtail moth

insect

Also known as: Uraniidae, uraniid moth

Written by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Learn about this topic in these articles:

Lepidoptera
Annotated classification
Family Uraniidae (swallowtail moths) Approximately 700 chiefly tropical species; some adults are large, brilliantly iridescent diurnal moths; the Asian Epicopeia (family Epicopeiidae) mimic swallowtail butterflies. Superfamily Drepanoidea Approximately 700 species worldwide in 2 families. Family Drepanidae
Read More
Family Uraniidae (swallowtail moths) Approximately 700 chiefly tropical species; some adults are large, brilliantly iridescent diurnal moths; the Asian Epicopeia (family Epicopeiidae) mimic swallowtail butterflies. Superfamily Drepanoidea Approximately 700 species worldwide in 2 families. Family Drepanidae
Read More