Corsican Swallowtail (Papilio hospiton)
Corsican Swallowtail (Papilio hospiton)
This lovely medium-sized swallowtail species is
found only on Corsica and Sardinia (to the best of
my knowledge).That makes it a rather desirable
and yet unlikely find to run across in most private
collections here in the U.S.
I am uncertain as to its present status. However,
even if common at times it may well be protected
from collecting of any specimens.
I found my wonderful example many moons ago in
another fine collection being parted out. I almost
overlooked it as it was pinned amongst a series of
some 10 Papilio machaon's. Fortunately, I had seen
pictures of the species in a couple of my books and
recognised it right away.
found only on Corsica and Sardinia (to the best of
my knowledge).That makes it a rather desirable
and yet unlikely find to run across in most private
collections here in the U.S.
I am uncertain as to its present status. However,
even if common at times it may well be protected
from collecting of any specimens.
I found my wonderful example many moons ago in
another fine collection being parted out. I almost
overlooked it as it was pinned amongst a series of
some 10 Papilio machaon's. Fortunately, I had seen
pictures of the species in a couple of my books and
recognised it right away.
- wollastoni
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Re: Corsican Swallowtail (Papilio hospiton)
Even if common on the right spot, Papilio hospiton is a CITES II species and totally protected by French, Italian and EU laws.
So the current status is a total protection.
This species is fortunately not endangered at all : Corsican and Sardinian mountains are well protected as the human density is low there. But it is protected.
So the current status is a total protection.
This species is fortunately not endangered at all : Corsican and Sardinian mountains are well protected as the human density is low there. But it is protected.
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Re: Corsican Swallowtail (Papilio hospiton)
As Olivier said, it is currently protected in Europe and is on CITES II, but before a downgrade several years ago it was initially fully protected with CITES I status.
Presumably your specimen is a 'pre-CITES' example.
Adam.
Presumably your specimen is a 'pre-CITES' example.
Adam.
Re: Corsican Swallowtail (Papilio hospiton)
EU has a different CITES system. Hospiton is in CITES A, which is the same treatment as CITES I.
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