Papilio ascalaphus

Papilio ascalaphus, the black phoenix or Ascalaphus swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in Indonesia and the Philippines.

The wingspan is 140–160 mm.

The larvae feed on Citrus species.

Subspecies

 * Papilio ascalaphus ascalaphus (Sulawesi) - Sulawesi Blue Mormon
 * Papilio ascalaphus munascalaphus (Muna Island)
 * Papilio ascalaphus ascalon (Sula Island)Sulawesi Blue Mormon.jpg