Biology:Papilio ascalaphus

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Ascalaphus swallowtail
Male
P. a. ascalaphus, North Gorontalo
Scientific classification edit
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Binomial name
Papilio ascalaphus
Boisduval, 1836
Synonyms
  • Menelaides ascalaphus

Papilio ascalaphus, the Ascalaphus swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in Indonesia and the Philippines .

The wingspan is 140–160 mm.

The larvae feed on Citrus species.

Subspecies

  • Papilio ascalaphus ascalaphus (Sulawesi) - Sulawesi Blue Mormon
  • Papilio ascalaphus munascalaphus (Muna Island)
  • Papilio ascalaphus ascalon (Sula Island)
    Sulawesi Blue Mormon from Tomohon, Sulawesi

Wikidata ☰ Q1349600 entry