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Papilio oxynius

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Papilio oxynius
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Papilio oxynius, the Cuban black swallowtail, is a species of Neotropical swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is found in Cuba.[2] [3]

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Description

Similar to P. pelaus but the band of the forewing only indicated; the marginal spots of both wings large.[4]

Biology

Larvae feed on Xanthoxylum. Adults are gregarious by day, resting on the trunk and branches.[5]

Taxonomy

Papilio oxynius is a member of the anchisiades species group.

References

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