Butterfly or moth
Schaus' Swallowtail
Papilio aristodemus · Papilionidae · Lepidoptera
Best monthsApr–Junmost records
Records121in 3 countries
Most seen inDominican Republic94 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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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 highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
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.
Relatives
All butterflies & mothsMore of the Papilionidae family
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