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The Broad-banded Swallowtail or Astyalus Swallowtail (''Papilio astyalus'') is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found from Mexico south to Argentina. It is occasionally reported from southern Texas and rare strays can be found up to southern Arizona and northern Texas. The wingspan is 117–120 mm. Adults are on wing from April to October. There are probably two generations per year. The larvae feed on the leaves of ''Citrus'' trees. Adults feed on the nectar of various flowers, including ''Lantana'' species. ==Subspecies== *''Papilio astyalus astyalus'' (Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Parana), Argentina, Paraguay) *''Papilio astyalus pallas'' Gray, () (Texas, Mexico, Costa Rica) *''Papilio astyalus bajaensis'' Brown & Faulkner, 1992 (Mexico (Baja California Sur)) *''Papilio astyalus hippomedon'' (C. & R. Felder, 1859) (Colombia, Venezuela) *''Papilio astyalus phanias'' Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 (Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Goias) *''Papilio astyalus anchicayaensis'' Constantino, Le Crom & Salazar, 2002 (Colombia) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Papilio astyalus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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