Papilio ascalaphus
Papilio ascalaphus, the Ascalaphus swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in Indonesia and the Philippines.
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| P. a. ascalaphus, North Gorontalo | |
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| Species: | P. ascalaphus |
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| Papilio ascalaphus Boisduval, 1836 | |
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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)
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