[1] The subcostal of the hindwing branches off from the cell at a greater distance from the base than in P. ambrax.

Male: similar to P.ambrax , but the hind¬ wing beneath always with pure white discal spots and above always with a rather large red anal spot.

Female:forewing as in the male without white marginal spots or these extremely small.

Larva similar to that of ambrax, but according to Ribbe’s figure the abdominal bands are interrupted above as in the western forms of polytes, and the longitudinal stripe is grey with blackish bordering.Karl Jordan in Seitz.

Papilio phestus is a member of the polytes species-group.