Papilio machaonides (female)

Papilio machaonides, the machaonides swallowtail, is a species of swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is found in Hispaniola, Puerto Rico and the Cayman Islands.

The discal band of the forewing is interrupted, the posterior part contiguous with the cell-spot, forming an oblique band. It is a common butterfly throughout Hispaniola occurring from sea-level to high elevation