Papilio thaiwanus (Rothschild, 1898) - ¥xÆW»ñ½º - Taiwan swallowtail
Partial life history of Papilio thaiwanus - Papilionidae family by photographs :
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| 3rd instar / Toddalia asiatica (Rutaceae) |
3rd instar / Cinnamomum camphora (Lauraceae) |
4th instar / Toddalia asiatica (Rutaceae) |
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| 4th instar / Cinnamomum camphora (Lauraceae) |
5th or final instar / Toddalia asiatica (Rutaceae) |
5th or final instar / Cinnamomum camphora (Lauraceae) |
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| Final instar / Toddalia asiatica (Rutaceae) |
Final instar / Cinnamomum camphora (Lauraceae) |
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Adult-male |
Adult-male |
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It was confirmed that a male Papilio thaiwanus, an endemic species of Taiwan was caught by a staff of AFCD on 24th March, 1997 at Tai Lung Farm in Fanling.
The butterfly feeds readily on flowers and its host plants are commonly found throughout Hong Kong. It has at least 4 broods in a year as recorded in Taiwan.
RECORDED FOOD PLANTS IN TAIWAN - Toddalia asiatica (Rutaceae) / Cinnamomum camphora (Lauraceae)
OTHER CULTIVATED FOOD PLANTS - Citrus reticulata & C. grandis (Rutaceae) (Prepared by J.J. Young)
This page was created on 6th March, 2003.
©2004 Hong Kong Lepidopterists' Society Limited
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