Protographium celadon

Protographium celadon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Protographium
Species: P. celadon
Binomial name
Protographium celadon
(Lucas, 1852)[1]
Synonyms
  • Papilio celadon Lucas, 1852
  • Eurytides celadon
  • Neographium celadon

The Cuban Kite Swallowtail (Protographium celadon) is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is endemic to Cuba. Occasional strays can be found on the Florida Keys.

The wingspan is 66–85 mm. Adults are on wing from July to October in two generations.[2]

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