Papilio rogeri
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The Pink-spotted Swallowtail (Papilio rogeri) is a butterfly
of the Papilionidae family. It is found in central and southern Mexico
. One stray has been reported from the lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas
.
The wingspan
is 84-95 mm. Adults are on wing from February to October in Mexico and in April in southern Texas.
The larvae feed on Rutaceae
species. Adults feed on flower nectar.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Papilionidae family. It is found in central and southern Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. One stray has been reported from the lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 84-95 mm. Adults are on wing from February to October in Mexico and in April in southern Texas.
The larvae feed on Rutaceae
Rutaceae
Rutaceae, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, is a family of flowering plants, usually placed in the order Sapindales.Species of the family generally have flowers that divide into four or five parts, usually with strong scents...
species. Adults feed on flower nectar.
Subspecies
- Papilio rogeri rogeri (Mexico)
- Papilio rogeri pharnaces Doubleday, 1846 (Mexico)