Allancastria cerisyi

Allancastria cerisyi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Allancastria
Species: A.cerisyi
Binomial name
Allancastria cerisyi
Godart, 1824
Synonyms
  • Zerynthia cerisy

The Eastern Festoon (Allancastria cerisyi) is an Old World papilionid butterfly whose geographical range extends from the Balkans to include Turkey and the near Middle East. It exhibits several geographical variants. It is named for Alexandre Louis Lefèbvre de Cérisy.

The wingspan is 52–62 mm. The butterfly flies from March to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various Aristolochia species.

Synonymy Subspecies

Allancastria cerisyi (Godart, 1824)

Allancastria cerisyi cerisyi

A. c. ferdinandi Stichel, 1907
var flavomaculata Verity
(Top specimen upperside,
Bottom specimen underside).

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