Allancastria

Allancastria is a genus of Palaearctic swallowtail butterflies in the subfamily Parnassiinae. Five species are known. The genus has a complex history.

Taxonomy

The genus consists of the following species:Allancastria caucasica - Allancastria cerisyi - eastern festoonAllancastria cretica - Allancastria deyrollei - Allancastria louristana -

Food plant

Species in this genus feed on Aristolochia species.