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  2. Papilio (P.) polyxenes
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Papilio polyxenesFabricius, 1775
  1. Papilionidae
  2. Papilioninae
  3. Papilionini
  4. Papilio
  5. Papilio
  6.  polyxenes
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TL: Cuba

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80-110 mm

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    DeutschSchwarzer Schwalbenschwanz
    EnglishAmerican Swallowtail
    EnglishBlack Swallowtail
    EnglishParsnip Swallowtail
    FrançaisPapillon du céleri
    中文珀鳳蝶
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    ApiaceaeAnthriscus sylvestrisCow Parsley
    ApiaceaeCicuta maculataSpotted water hemlock
    ApiaceaeDaucus carotaCarrot
    ApiaceaeEryngium cuneifoliumWedgeleaf eryngo
    ApiaceaeOxypolis canbyiCanby's dropwort
    ApiaceaePtilimnium capillaceum
    RutaceaeRuta graveolensCommon Rue
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
    Butterflies of CubaTim Norriss
    Lepiforum e. V.
    North American Moth Photographers Group

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Adult, upperside.

Nancy GoorUnited States

Adult, underside.

Nancy GoorUnited States

Larva.

Nancy GoorUnited States, Austin-Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Larva.

Nancy GoorUnited States, Austin-Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Young caterpillar.

Nancy GoorUnited States, Austin-Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Young caterpillar.

Nancy GoorUnited States, Austin-Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
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