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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena
Zerynthia polyxena(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  1. Papilionidae
  2. Parnassiinae
  3. Zerynthiini
  4. Zerynthia
  5. Zerynthia
  6.  polyxena
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TL: Austria, Vienna

Habitat

  • Dry sunny slopes
  • Farmland
  • Rocky slopes
  • Steppes

Similar species

  • Zerynthia (Allancastria) caucasica
  • Zerynthia (Allancastria) cerisy
  • Zerynthia (Allancastria) cretica
  • Zerynthia (Z.) cassandra
  • Zerynthia (Z.) rumina
MU
FU

45-52 mm

MD
FD
  • Austria
  • Bulgaria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Serbia
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyPestrokřídlec podražcový
    DeutschOsterluzeifalter
    EnglishSouthern Festoon
    EspañolMariposa de las Aristoloquias
    FrançaisDiane
    HrvatskiUskršnji leptir
    ItalianoPolissena
    MagyarFarkasalma-pillangó
    NederlandsZuidelijke pijpbloemvlinder
    PolskiZygzakowiec kokornakowiec
    ShqipPoliksenia
    SlovenčinaPestroň vlkovcovový
    SlovenščinaPetelinček
    SrpskiUskršnji leptir
    SrpskiУскршњи лептир
    SuomeksiKirjoapollo
    SvenskaSydlig hålrotsfjäril
    TürkçeGüneyfistosu
    ΕλληνικάΣπάνια ζηρύνθια
    БеларускаяЗеринтия поликсена
    РусскийЗеринтия поликсена
    УкраїнськаПоліксена
    ҚазақшаПоликсена
    日本語タイスアゲハ
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AristolochiaceaeAristolochia clematitisEuropean Birthwort
    AristolochiaceaeAristolochia rotundaSmearwort
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    AristolochiaceaeAristolochiaBirthwort
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Zerynthia hypermnestraScopoli, 1763
    Papilio polyxenaDenis & Schiffermüller, 1775
    Zerynthia hypsipyleSchulze, 1776
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena aemiliae(Rocci, 1929)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena albanica(Riemel, 1927)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena bosniensis(Eisner, 1974)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena bryki(Eisner, 1954)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena carmenae(Sabariego et Martinez, 1991)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena cassandra-clara(Vérity, 1947)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena caucasiaeNardelli & Hirschfeld, 2002
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena decastroiSala & Bollino, 1992
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena deminuta(Vérity, 1947)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena demnosiaFreyer, 1833
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena gracilis(Schultz, 1908)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena idaensis(Eisner, 1974)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena latevittata(Vérity, 1919)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena latiaris(Stichel, 1907)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena linnea(Bryk, 1932)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena macedonia(Eisner, 1974)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena michaelis(Nardelli, 1993)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena microcreusa(Vérity, 1947)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena nemorensis(Vérity, 1919)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena nigra(Sijaric, 1989)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena padana(Rocci, 1929)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena patrizii(Nardelli, 1993)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena petri(Bryk, 1932)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena polymnia(Millière, 1880)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena polyxena(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena reverdinii(Fruhstorfer, 1908)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena silana(Storace, 1962)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena sontae(Sijaric, 1989)
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena taygetanaRosen, 1929
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena thestoFruhstorfer, 1908
    Zerynthia (Z.) polyxena tristisde Lattin, 1950
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    Japanese Moths
    Lepidoptera CaucasiВалентин Тихонов
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    UK ButterfliesPeter Eeles

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Male, upperside.

Theo MamaisGreece, Mount Chortiatis

Adult, upperside.

Janusz WójcickiCzech Republic, Uherské Hradiště

Adult, upperside.

Jarosław BuryHungary, Hortobagyi Nemzeti Park

Adult, underside.

Marek VojtíšekCzech Republic, Národní park Podyjí

Adult, upperside.

Silvio SorciniItaly, Cerreto di Spoleto

Copulating pair.

Gianluca DoremiItaly, Aprilia Marittima

Larva.

Vladislav KistrugaUkraine, Междуречье

Larva.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Slovenský Kras National Park

Larva.

Per Hoffman OlsenAustria, Wien

Larva.

Andrzej KrzyžanekSerbia

Larva.

Gianluca DoremiItaly, Aprilia Marittima

Larva.

Gianluca DoremiItaly, Aprilia Marittima

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Slovenský Kras National Park

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Slovenský Kras National Park

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Slovenský Kras National Park

Egg.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Slovenský Kras National Park

Eggs.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Slovenský Kras National Park

Eggs.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Slovenský Kras National Park
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