Papilio pelaus (Swallowtail sp.)

Description:

This is the subspecies Papilio pelaus puertoricoensis which occurs only on Puerto Rico.

Rio Abajo State Forest, Puerto Rico, 16 January 2026

Species:
Papilio pelaus (Swallowtail sp.)
Scientific Name:
Papilio pelaus
Dutch Name:
Page sp.
Family Name:
Papilionidae-Papilioninae (Swallowtails)
Type of animal:
Butterflies (Lepidoptera - Heterocera)
Place/Location:
Rio Abajo State Forest
Country/State:
Puerto Rico
Continent/Region:
Caribbean