Papilio aristor

Papilio aristor, the scarce Haitian swallowtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is endemic to Hispaniola.

Description

Forewing with two rows of yellow spots; the discal row curved, not extending to the hindmargin, the outer row complete; hindwing with a row of yellow spots. Underside of the forewing with a yellow spot in the cell.

Seitz

P. aristor Godt..
From Haiti; the only known specimen is in the large collection of Mons. Charles Oberthur; found near Port au Prince. Forewing with two rows of yellow spots; the discal row curved, not extending to the hindmargin, the outer row complete; hindwing with a row of yellow spots. Underside of the forewing with a yellow spot in the cell.Karl Jordan.

Biology

It is known to inhabit xeric areas of lowland country in the Dominican Republic, and probably in Haiti also. as a member of the thoas species-group P. aristor is likely to feed on Rutaceae, Piperaceae or Umbelliferae.Adult are known to be on the wing in July.

Taxonomy

Papilio aristor is a member of the Papilio thoas species group.