Classification

Papilio glaucus' scientific classification (as found through Bartlett, 2004) with characteristics as to why it is classified in each category

Kingdom-Animalia
Multicellular
Develop from embryos

Phylum-Arthropoda
Jointed external skeletons.
Simple and complex eyes that detect only light intensity and form images.
They reproduce sexually, where sperm is released inside the female’s body, not in water.
Larvae of many species develop into very different adults, a process called metamorphosis.

Class-Insecta
Body consists of three basic parts—a head, a thorax and an abdomen.
Three pairs of legs that are located on the thorax.
Two pairs of wings that are located on the thorax.
Compound eyes.
Pair of antennae located on the head.

Order-Lepidoptera
Two pairs of wings that are covered in tiny scales which overlap like shingles on a roof.
Mouthparts are formed into a sucking tube known as a haustellum.

Family-Papilionidae
Caterpillars, or larvae, all have an osmeterium. (see reproduction)

Genus-Papilio
Tail shaped like a spatula

Species-Papilio glaucus
Papilio glaucus translates from Latin to "azure butterfly."

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