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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Papilio (Menelaides) macilentus
Papilio macilentusJanson, 1877
IUCN
  1. Papilionidae
  2. Papilioninae
  3. Papilionini
  4. Papilio
  5. Menelaides
  6.  macilentus
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Wings are black, with red spots, wavy edges and long tails on its hind wings. At the outer edge of the hind wings there is row of small red spots, while at the inner edge there is a red eye. This species has one of the longest and nice-shaped tails in the family Papilionidae. Males have a yellow transversal band in the overlapping part between the fore wings and the hind wings.[1] [2] The underside of the forewings is dark-brown, with black veins. The thorax, the head and the abdomen are black.
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90 - 120 mm

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Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishLong-tail Spangle Swallowtail
    中文妹美凤蝶
    日本語オナガアゲハ
    한국어긴꼬리제비나비
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    RutaceaeOrixa japonicaJapanese orixa
    RutaceaePoncirus trifoliataTrifoliate orange
    RutaceaeRuta graveolensCommon Rue
    RutaceaeZanthoxylum ailanthoides
    RutaceaeZanthoxylum piperitumJapanese pepper
    RutaceaeZanthoxylum schinifolium
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    Papilio (Menelaides) macilentus macilentusJanson, 1877
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