Papilio ascalaphus
Appearance
Ascalaphus swallowtail | |
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Male | |
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P. a. ascalaphus, North Gorontalo | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Papilionidae |
Genus: | Papilio |
Species: | P. ascalaphus
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Binomial name | |
Papilio ascalaphus Boisduval, 1836
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Synonyms | |
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Papilio ascalaphus, the black phoenix or 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
[edit]- Papilio ascalaphus ascalaphus (Sulawesi) - Sulawesi Blue Mormon
- Papilio ascalaphus munascalaphus (Muna Island)
- Papilio ascalaphus ascalon (Sula Island)
Sulawesi Blue Mormon from Tomohon, Sulawesi
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