Papilio ascalaphus
Papilio ascalaphus, the Ascalaphus swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in Indonesia and the Philippines.
Ascalaphus swallowtail | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Male | |
![]() | |
P. a. ascalaphus, North Gorontalo | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Phylum: | |
Class: | |
Order: | |
Family: | |
Tribe: | |
Genus: | |
Species: | P. ascalaphus |
Binomial name | |
Papilio ascalaphus Boisduval, 1836 | |
Synonyms | |
|
The wingspan is 140–160 mm.
The larvae feed on Citrus species.
Subspecies
- Papilio ascalaphus ascalaphus (Sulawesi)
- Papilio ascalaphus munascalaphus (Muna Island)
- Papilio ascalaphus ascalon (Sula Island)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.