Pachliopta mariae

Updated on Dec 25, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Papilionidae Rank Species		Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Pachliopta

Similar Pachliopta phlegon, Pachliopta leytensis, Pachliopta antiphus, Pachliopta atropos, Atrophaneura schadenbergi

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

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

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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