Papilio ascalaphus
Ascalaphus Swallowtail | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Papilionidae |
Tribe: | Papilionini |
Genus: | Papilio |
Species: | P. ascalaphus |
Binomial name | |
Papilio ascalaphus Boisduval, 1836 | |
Synonyms | |
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The Ascalaphus Swallowtail (Papilio ascalaphus) is a butterfly of the Papilionidae family. 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)
- Papilio ascalaphus ascalon (Sula Island)