common lime butterfly, chequered swallowtail

Papilio demoleus

Two caterpillars (Papilio demoleus) on a lime sapling.

Spotted in a large semi-urban yard & garden adjacent to a disturbed patch of remnant forest.

KristenGilpin 13 years ago

Papilio demoleus Papilio demoleus

Scott Frazier 13 years ago

Thanks KristenGilpin, that makes sense (it is my most common butterfly)!

Scott Frazier 13 years ago

Yes it is, a kind of lime I think. Thanks! I'll look into it.

alicelongmartin 13 years ago

Is it on a Citrus leaf? It is likely a Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar.

Spotted by
Scott Frazier

Spotted on Sep 13, 2011
Submitted on Sep 13, 2011