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Citrus Swallowtail

Papilio demodocus

Description:

Large swallowtail found in sub-Saharan Africa.

Habitat:

House gardens in central Kinshasa; plenty of vegetation - here seen in taken-care-of garden; but that garden was surrounded by wilder vegetation beyond the wall.

Notes:

We lived in that house for two years, and I saw this fellow (this species for that matter) only once - on the day I clicked these...

1 Species ID Suggestions

AshleyT
AshleyT 8 years ago
Citrus Swallowtail
Papilio demodocus Papilio demodocus


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1 Comment

Zlatan Celebic
Zlatan Celebic 8 years ago

That was quick - many thanks, Ashley

Zlatan Celebic
Spotted by
Zlatan Celebic

Kinshasa, Congo (Kinshasa)

Spotted on Feb 2, 2013
Submitted on May 28, 2015

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