Papilio euphranor
Papilio euphranor, the forest swallowtail or bush kite, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in southern Africa.
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Habitat
Groot River, Western Cape
The wingspan is 80–100 mm in males and 90–110 mm in females. It has two flight periods from January to April and September to December.[2]
The larvae feed on Cryptocarya woodii.[1]
Taxonomy
Papilio euphranor is a member of the hesperus species group. The members of the clade are:
- Papilio hesperus Westwood, 1843
- Papilio euphranor Trimen, 1868
- Papilio horribilis Butler, 1874
- Papilio pelodurus Butler, 1896
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References
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- Papilio at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
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