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:Catalogue of Life:2009; Geraadpleegd op 20-11-2009 Allancastria caucasica - (Lederer, 1864) Allancastria cerisyi - (Godart, 1824) eastern festoon Allancastria cretica - (Rebel, 1904) Allancastria deyrollei - (Oberthür, 1869) Allancastria louristana - (Le Cerf, 1908)
Food plant Species in this genus feed on Aristolochia species.
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TOL Parnassius of the World Nomenclature.