Papilio androgeus
species of insect
Papilio androgeus, the Androgeus swallowtail, queen page, or queen swallowtail, is a Neotropical butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found from Mexico to Argentina with a small population in southern Florida.
Description
There is strong sexual dimorphism between the sexes . The wingspan is 134 to 140 millimeters. [1] All wings have a black-brown base colour.
The males have very broad yellow bands on the upper side of the fore and hind wings. Indistinct yellowish and bluish spots are present on the outer edge of the hindwings, which are sometimes absent. The underside shows a similar pattern to the forewings, but is much paler and less clear, while the spots on the outer edges are somewhat more pronounced.
The females are more variable with regard to the markings. They often have large white spots on the dark upper surface of the forewings, but these can also be completely absent.
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