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Genus: Papilio, Linnaeus, 1757.
Species: polyxenes.
FW Length: 35-40 mm.
Geographic Range: Occurs from 500 to 1800 m, on both slopes, in association with cut-over areas that experience heavy rainfall.
Host Plant (s): Asclepia curassavica, other Asclepias spp.
Unique Characteristics: Populations of this species undergo rapid local extintions if pastures are not maintained, and this is clearly observable in San José, where there are local year fluctuations in the numbers of this species.
| Metamorphosis
Time Life (days) |
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| Egg |
Caterpillar |
Chysalis |
Butterfly
Life |
| 15 |
60 |
22 |
22 |
| Total
Proccess: 119 |
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