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Papilio ascalaphus

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Ascalaphus swallowtail
Male
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P. ascalaphus
Binomial name
Papilio ascalaphus
Boisduval, 1836
Synonyms
  • Menelaides ascalaphus

Papilio ascalaphus, the Ascalaphus swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in Indonesia and the Philippines.

The wingspan is 140–160 mm.

The larvae feed on Citrus species.

Subspecies

  • Papilio ascalaphus ascalaphus (Sulawesi)
  • Papilio ascalaphus ascalon (Sula Island)