Pachliopta mariae

Pachliopta mariae is a species of butterfly from the family Papilionidae (the swallowtails) that is found in the Philippines.

Pachliopta mariae
Scientific classification
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Genus:
Pachliopta
Species:
P. mariae
Binomial name
Pachliopta mariae
Page & Treadaway, 2003[1]
Synonyms
  • Papilio mariae Semper, 1878
  • Papilio mariae Rothschild, 1895
  • Pachlioptera mariae
  • Atrophaneura mariae (Semper, 1878)

The wingspan is 100–110 mm. The wings are generally black with red spots and white markings.[2]

The larvae feed on Aristolochia species.

Subspecies

  • Pachliopta mariae mariae (Philippines: Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Mindanao, Panaon, Samar)
  • Pachliopta mariae almae (Semper, 1891) (Philippines: Luzon, Polillo)
  • Pachliopta mariae camarines Schröder & Treadaway, 1978 (Philippines: Luzon)
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References

  • Page M.G.P & Treadaway, C.G. 2003 Schmetterlinge der Erde, Butterflies of the World Part XVII (17), Papilionidae IX Papilionidae of the Philippine Islands. Edited by Erich Bauer and Thomas Frankenbach Keltern: Goecke & Evers; Canterbury: Hillside Books. ISBN 978-3-931374-45-7


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