Ascalaphus Swallowtail

Papilio ascalaphus

The Ascalaphus Swallowtail 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.
Male Scarlet Mormon in butterfly park "Vlinders aan de Vliet", Leidschedam, Netherlands This is a significant crop, so sorry for the poor quality of the shot. Ascalaphus Swallowtail,Europe,Leidschedam,Macro,Netherlands,Papilio ascalaphus,Papilio deiphobus rumanzovia,Scarlet Mormon,Vlinders aan de Vliet

Naming

*''Papilio ascalaphus ascalaphus''
⤷ ''Papilio ascalaphus ascalon''

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyPapilionidae
GenusPapilio
SpeciesP. ascalaphus
Photographed in
Netherlands