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Schaus' Swallowtail

Papilio aristodemus · Papilionidae · Lepidoptera

Best monthsApr–Junmost records
Records121in 3 countries
Most seen inDominican Republic94 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Schaus' Swallowtail
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About

Schaus' Swallowtail in brief

The schaus' swallowtail (Papilio aristodemus) is a butterfly or moth of the Papilionidae family — species of insect.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 121 published records, most of them from Dominican Republic, Haiti and Bahamas. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in April, May and June and fall to their lowest in January and February.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Dominican Republic94 records · best May, Jun
Haiti20 records · best Jul, May
Bahamas7 records · best May, Sep
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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