Papilio alexanorEsper, 1777
IUCN
  1. Papilionidae
  2. Papilioninae
  3. Papilionini
  4. Papilio
  5. Papilio
    6.  alexanor
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TL:   (2700 m.)

Papilio alexanor is similar to Papilio machaon however, the basal third of the forewing is not entirely black, but bordered basally and distally by a broad black band. The bands are continued across the hindwing, bordering also here the yellow basal area. The larva is similar to that of P. machaon but more variegated, the red dots larger and brighter; it is easy to find, since the stalks of the plants on which it feeds become white, the epidermis being gnawed. Pupa stone-grey, very flat, with carinate sides and uneven surface; fastened on stones and resembling a small stone-splinter.

Habitat

  • Limestone rocks
  • Sunny mountainsides

Similar species

MU
FU

65 - 90 mm

MD
FD
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ArmenianԱլեքսանոր
    DeutschSüdlicher Schwalbenschwanz
    EnglishSouthern Swallowtail
    FrançaisAlexanor
    FrançaisGrand Sélésier
    HrvatskiJužni lastin rep
    MagyarDéli fecskefarkú
    NederlandsZuidelijke koninginnenpage
    PolskiPaź złocisty
    ShqipFlatrabishtori aleksanor
    SuomeksiVälimerenritari
    TürkçeKaplan Kýrlangýçkuyruk
    ΕλληνικάΠεταλούδα του Αλεξάνορα
    РусскийАлексанор
    РусскийПарусник Алексанор
    ЎзбекчаАлексанор
    ҚазақшаАлексанор кґбелегі
    ייִדישזנב-סנונית מכבים
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Papilio polidamasPrunner, 1798

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