Papilio ascalaphus

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Ascalaphus swallowtail
Papilio ascalaphus.jpg
Male
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P. a. ascalaphus, North Gorontalo
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
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Family:
Papilionidae
Tribe:
Papilionini
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Species:
P. ascalaphus
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)
  • Papilio ascalaphus munascalaphus (Muna Island)
  • Papilio ascalaphus ascalon (Sula Island)

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