Broad-banded Swallowtail (Papilio astyalus pallas)
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| Caterpillar Hostplants | Members of the family Rutaceae, particularly Citrus, including Lemon (Citrus limon), Orange (Citrus sinensis), Bitter Orange (Citrus aurantium), Mandarin Orange (Citrus reticulate), Rue (Ruta graveolens), and Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara). |
| Area
Sighting Locations | Only one specimen has ever been recorded for North Texas. |
| Seasonal Flight Data | Not to be expected. |
| General Notes | Normal range is Mexico (occasionally south Texas) southward to Argentina. |
Additional Photographs
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LARVA |
PUPA |
ADULT |