Pink-spotted Swallowtail Papilio rogeri Boisduval, 1836 | Butterflies and Moths of North America

Family: Papilionidae

Subfamily: Papilioninae

Identification: Wings black; some specimens without tails. Upper surface of hindwing with submarginal and postmedian bands of small pink spots.

Wing Span: 3 5/16 - 3 3/4 inches (8.4 - 9.5 cm)

Life History: None reported.

Flight: February-October in Mexico, April in south Texas.

Caterpillar Hosts: Plants in citrus (Rutaceae) family.

Adult Food: Flower nectar.

Habitat: Edges of woods at low-middle elevations.

Range: Central and southern Mexico. One stray reported from lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas.

Conservation: Not required for tropical stray.

NCGR: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range (21 to 100 occurrences). (Threatened throughout its range).

Management Needs: None noted.

Comments: Papilio rogeri pharnaces

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Observation date: Feb 05, 2014

Submitted by: janazak

Region: Morelos, Mexico

Verified by: Doug Taron

Verified date: Apr 01, 2014

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Submitted by: paulopler (Paul Opler)

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Verified by: BAMONA

Verified date: Sep 06, 2010

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