The vulnerable Réunion endemic “Papillon la Pature” has been protected under CITES Appendix III. Alongside conservation efforts on the ground, preventing illegal or unsustainable trade in this way could provide new hope and prevent further decline of this beautiful short-tailed swallowtail. The species has been extinct in the Seychelles since 1890 and, despite being protected […]
New protections proposed for the vulnerable Small Réunion Swallowtail
Papilio phorbanta, also known as the Small Réunion Swallowtail, has been proposed for inclusion on the CITES Appendix III species listings. The listing, if successful, will come into force on 21 May 2023 and require imports and exports of Papilio phorbanta to have CITES documentation. Papilio phorbanta is now endemic to Réunion Island, a French […]