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Citrus Swallowtail

Papilio demodocus subsp. demodocus

Description:

slightly smaller than my little finger, brilliant colours, red horns that went in and out as he got flustered.

Habitat:

eating a lime tree in Siavonga

Notes:

would like to know what he becomes. With such a beautiful start, I'm hoping for a magnificent butterfly. Was amazingly proficient at destroying my lime seedling.

5 Comments

RiekoS
RiekoS 10 years ago

Nice.

injica
injica 10 years ago

wonderful ;)

CastleSiavonga
CastleSiavonga 10 years ago

Thanks for the help everyone! While I didn't like the damage, I just loved this little fellow - a beaut!

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Definitely a Papilio sp. and most probably Papilio demodocus. Please, verify!

Caleb Steindel
Caleb Steindel 10 years ago

shocking catepillar and great series

CastleSiavonga
Spotted by
CastleSiavonga

Southern Province, Zambia

Spotted on Mar 22, 2013
Submitted on Jun 22, 2013

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