Order Lepidoptera · Species Profile
Zerynthia polyxena
Common Names
2 photos documented · 16 species in Papilionidae
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Specimen Data
Quick Information
Family
Papilionidae
Subfamily
Not yet available
Tribe
Not yet available
Genus
Zerynthia
Species
polyxena
Distribution
Thrace and the Balkans
Habitat
Damp meadows, riverbanks, and woodland edges with Aristolochia host plants.
Flight Period
April – June
Larval Host Plants
Not yet available
Altitude
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Conservation
Not yet available
Interactive distribution map coming soon.
Thrace and the Balkans
Scientific Profile
Scientific Profile
Taxonomy
- Order
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- Superfamily
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- Family
- Papilionidae
- Subfamily
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- Tribe
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- Genus
- Zerynthia
- Species
- polyxena
Distribution
Not yet available
Flight Period
Flight period information is not yet available.
Habitat
Habitat information is not yet available.
Altitude
Altitude information is not yet available.
Host Plants
Host plant information is not yet available.
Conservation
Conservation information is not yet available.
External Resources
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Field Notes
Description
Similar to its eastern relative but confined to Thrace and the Balkans, this festoon favors damper habitats along rivers and woodland margins.
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References
This species profile is compiled by Alperen Yayla from personal field observations across Turkey and Europe. Formal literature citations will be added as this atlas develops.