Pachliopta mariae

(Pachliopta mariae)

Description

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.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Papilionidae
Genus:Pachliopta
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