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Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Papilionidae
Protographium
Protographium epidaus

Mexican Kite Swallowtail

Protographium epidaus
Protographium epidaus
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Summary

Protographium epidaus, the Mexican kite swallowtail or long-tailed kite swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in Mexico and Central America. The wingspan is 40–45 mm. The larvae feed on Annona reticulata and Rollinia species

Mexican Kite Swallowtail

Protographium epidaus

Is Mexican Kite Swallowtail harmful?

There is no data about harmful of this species. Don't forget to be careful.

Sientific classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Protographium

Further reading

- Edwin Möhn, 2002 Schmetterlinge der Erde, Butterflies of the world Part XIIII (14), Papilionidae VIII: Baronia, Euryades, Protographium, Neographium, Eurytides. Edited by Erich Bauer and Thomas Frankenbach Keltern: Goecke & Evers; Canterbury : Hillside Books. ISBN: 978-3-931374-87-7 All species and subspecies are included, also most of the forms. Several females are shown the first time in colour.