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Green-banded Swallowtail (female)

Papilio phorcas

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Description:

The Apple-green Swallowtail or Green Banded Swallowtail (Papilio phorcas) is a butterfly of the Papilionidae family. It is found in Africa.

Habitat:

tropical forest

Notes:

This might be a female Green-banded Swallowtail, Papilio phorcas. Would welcome confirmation, or comments.

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2 Comments

pamsai
pamsai 9 years ago

thanks kibuya for the ID confirmation...

Davidbygott
Davidbygott 9 years ago

I agree with P. phorcas.

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pamsai
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pamsai

South Western, Uganda

Spotted on Jul 15, 2014
Submitted on Aug 10, 2014

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