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Papilionidae
77a0362 – 4168   Papilio indra Reakirt, 1866
Distribution Data for Papilio indra
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Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Aletes Cymopterus[=Pteryxia] Harbouria Lomatium Musineon Tauschia.  Host genera: Aletes Cymopterus[=Pteryxia] Harbouria Lomatium Musineon Tauschia.  Host extended: Aletes, Cymopterus, Harbouria, Lomatium, Musineon, Tauschia.  Host extended: larvae eat leave (Scott 2020).  (Kimberley & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • indra Reakirt, 1866 (Papilio) - MONA 1983: 4168
  • ssp. a. shastensis Emmel & Emmel, 1998 (Papilio)
  • ssp. b. indra Reakirt, 1866 (Papilio)
  • ssp. c. phyllisae Emmel, 1982 (Papilio)
  • ssp. d. pergamus Edwards, 1874 (Papilio)
  • ssp. e. fordi Comstock & Martin, 1956 (Papilio)
  • ssp. f. pygmaeus Emmel, Emmel & Griffin, 1998 (Papilio)
  • parvindra Emmel, Emmel & Griffin, 2008 (Papilio)
  • ssp. g. martini Emmel & Emmel, 1966 (Papilio)
  • ssp. h. panamintensis Emmel, 1982 (Papilio)
  • ssp. i. nevadensis Emmel & Emmel, 1971 (Papilio)
  • ssp. j. calcicola Emmel & Griffin, 1998 (Papilio)
  • ssp. k. minori Cross, 1936 (Papilio)
  • ssp. l. kaibabensis Bauer, 1955 (Papilio)
  • References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
    • Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    • Species Page at the Butterflies of America

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