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PAPILIO MARCELLUS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zebra swallowtail
1, record 1, English, zebra%20swallowtail
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A butterfly of approximately] 3.75 - 4.5 inches [in length]. Range: western Ontario, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin, through central Florida and Gulf States of the U.S. Appearance: great seasonal variation. In the Spring, specimens are small, with short wings, short tails, and restricted dark and extensive light markings. Later spring specimens are larger with longer wings and darker markings with more white on the tail-tips. Larvae are cannibalistic with a pea green appearance interspersed with narrow yellow and black crossbands. 2, record 1, English, - zebra%20swallowtail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are several genera in the Papilionidae family of butterflies, including Limenitis, Vanessa, Nymphalis, Polygonia and Papilio. Moreover, all swallowtails (common name for the P. family) belong to the Papilionidae family, but not all species with names starting with the Latin "Papilio" (Latin generic name for a genus within the family) are necessarily zebra swallowtails (common name for one species within the Papilio genus). 2, record 1, English, - zebra%20swallowtail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
In the Latin name "Papilio marcellus Cramer", "Papilio" is the name of the genus and is always capitalized. The specific element "marcellus", sometimes used elliptically as a synonym for "Papilio marcellus", is never capitalized. "Cramer" is the name of the scientist who gave "Papilio marcellus" its name. Often this name is abbreviated(e. g. C.) However, since this element is not terminologically significant, it may be left out. 2, record 1, English, - zebra%20swallowtail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Papilio marcellus Cramer
- Graphium marcellus Cramer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porte-queue zébré
1, record 1, French, porte%2Dqueue%20z%C3%A9br%C3%A9
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- flambé 2, record 1, French, flamb%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du porte-queue (ou queue d'hirondelle) Graphium marcellus. Le terme «porte-queue zebré» a été proposé par M. Jean-François Landry, chercheur scientifique, Agriculture Canada, qui ajoute qu'il n'y a pas d'équivalent officiel pour les noms populaires d'insectes en français, d'où les autres équivalents possibles. 1, record 1, French, - porte%2Dqueue%20z%C3%A9br%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il est possible d'écrire les noms d'insectes anglais ou français sans majuscules (sauf noms propres), mais il est beaucoup plus courant de les voir en majuscules. 1, record 1, French, - porte%2Dqueue%20z%C3%A9br%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Papilio marcellus Cramer
- Graphium marcellus Cramer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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