TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
PAPILIO MACHAON [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- old world swallowtail
1, record 1, English, old%20world%20swallowtail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- European swallowtail 2, record 1, English, European%20swallowtail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 Papilionidae) belong to the Papilionidae family, but not all species with names starting with the Latin "Papilio" (Latin generic name for a particular genus within the family) are necessarily "old world swallowtails" (common name for a species within the Papilio genus). 3, record 1, English, - old%20world%20swallowtail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the Latin name "Papilio machaon Linnaeus", "Papilio" is the name of the genus and is always capitalized. The specific element "machaon", sometimes used elliptically as a synonym for "Papilio machaon", is never capitalized. "Linnaeus" or "Linné" is the name of the scientist who gave "Papilio machaon" its name. This element is not terminologically significant and thus may be left out. 3, record 1, English, - old%20world%20swallowtail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tiger swallowtail butterfly
- tiger swallow tail butterfly
- tiger swallow tail
- Papilio machaon Linnaeus
- Papilio machaon Linné
- Papilio machaon hudsonianus Clark
- Papilio machaon hudsonianus
- machaon
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
- machaon
1, record 1, French, machaon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grande espèce de papillon de la famille Papilionidae facilement reconnaissable, largement distribuée en Europe continentale (Old World). Il affectionne particulièrement les prairies richement fleuries et les coteaux ensoleillés. La jeune chenille, noirâtre, tachée de blanc, ressemble à une fiente d'oiseau. 2, record 1, French, - machaon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- papilio machaon hudsonianus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: