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Papilio astyalas

 

Thoughy rarely seen or colected, this species can be verylocally common, especially in western El Salvador close to the El Imposible national park.  Female are quite variable, some even having red or clue bands on the hindwings.  Most are kind of “drabishly” green or greenish yellow, like the one here illustrated.  Both males and females can be see in fields of porterweed in the early moprning, after which the females will depart to seek food plants upon which to lay their eggs.