Pale-spotted Swallowtail

Papilio erostratus

"Papilio erostratus", the Erostratus swallowtail, is a species of Neotropical swallowtail butterfly from the genus "Papilio" that is found in Guatemala, Costa Rica, Belize and Mexico.
Dusky Swallowtail butterfly pupa or Papilio erostratus  Erostratus swallowtail,Geotagged,Papilio erostratus,United States,Winter,pupa

Appearance

It is very similar to "Papilio pharnaces" but in the male the spots on the upper surface of the hindwing are yellowish white. In the female the spots are red also above, larger than in the female of "P. pharnaces" the marginal spots of both wings also somewhat larger than in the foregoing species. Tail long and narrow. Sympatric with "P. pharnaces" in western Mexico.

Naming

*"Papilio erostratus erostratus" –
⤷ "Papilio erostratus erostratinus" Vázquez, 1947 –
⤷ "Papilio erostratus vazquezae" Beutelspacher, 1986 –

Habitat

It is most common in hilly country at a height of about 1500 m.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyPapilionidae
GenusPapilio
SpeciesP. erostratus