Citrus Swallowtail
Resident, common throughout southern Africa. Flies in summer months.
Family Name:
Papilio demodocus demodocus
Common Name:
Citrus Swallowtail
Identification:
Wingspan 100-130 mm. Male and female similar.
Behaviour:
Flies throughout the day. Strong flier, sometimes stops at flowers. Breeds on lemon trees.
Larval foodplants:
Calodendrum capense, Vepris lanceolata, Zanthoxyllum capense, Citrus species
Citrus Swallowtail
Family Name: Papilio demodocus demodocusCommon Name: Citrus Swallowtail
Wingspan 100-130 mm. Male and female similar. Flies throughout the day. Strong flier, sometimes stops at flowers. Breeds on lemon trees. Calodendrum capense, Vepris lanceolata, Zanthoxyllum capense, Citrus species
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