Higher classification Papilio | Family Papilionidae Scientific name Papilio maackii Rank Species | |
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Similar Papilio bianor, Swallowtail butterfly, Butterfly, Papilio macilentus, Insect | ||
Papilio maackii in flight 480fps super slow
Papilio maackii, the alpine black swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in Central Asia, Japan, China and South Korea.
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- Papilio maackii in flight 480fps super slow
- Papilio maackii
- Anatomy and morphology
- Other reading
- References
The larvae feed on Zanthoxylum ailanthoides, Euodia meliaefolia, Orixa japonica and Phellodendron amurense.
Papilio maackii
Anatomy and morphology
The wingspan ranges from 12 to 14 cm. The body of P. maackii is black and dotted with some green scales. The forewings of males are black and speckled with many green scales. The underside of the wings are brown. The hindwings are black and speckled with blue and purple scales and have a tail. There is an eyespot on the side closest to the body. The underside of the hindwings are a darker brown and lined with red or orange spots. Females are more brightly colored and vibrant than males.
Other reading
References
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