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  2. Papilio (P.) polyxenes
Papilio polyxenesFabricius, 1775
  1. Papilionidae
  2. Papilioninae
  3. Papilionini
  4. Papilio
  5. Papilio
  6.  polyxenes
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80-110 mm

MD
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    Regional distr. - legend
    Phenogram based on the 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
      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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