Papilio ascalaphus, the black phoenix or Ascalaphus swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in Indonesia and the Philippines.
| Ascalaphus swallowtail | |
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| Male | |
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| P. a. ascalaphus, North Gorontalo | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Papilio |
| Species: | P. ascalaphus
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| Binomial name | |
| Papilio ascalaphus Boisduval, 1836
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The wingspan is 140–160 mm.
The larvae feed on Citrus species.
Subspecies
edit- Papilio ascalaphus ascalaphus (Sulawesi) - Sulawesi Blue Mormon
- Papilio ascalaphus munascalaphus (Muna Island)
- Papilio ascalaphus ascalon (Sula Island)
Sulawesi Blue Mormon from Tomohon, Sulawesi
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