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Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly - Papilio demodocus  Butterfly,Citrus swallowtail,Geotagged,Mozambique,Papilio demodocus,Ponta do Ouro,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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Papilio demodocus is a swallowtail butterfly which commonly occurs over the entirety of sub-Saharan Africa, including Madagascar, besides the southern Arabian Peninsula. The caterpillars feed on various native plants of especially the family Rutaceae, but have also taken to the leaves of cultivated citrus trees.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Sep 24, 2016. Captured Mar 18, 2014 23:20 in Lighthouse Rd, Ponta do Ouro, Mozambique.
  • NIKON D5200
  • f/25.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm