Papilio bridgei
Encyclopedia
Papilio bridgei is a butterfly
of the Papilionidae family. It is found on various islands in south-east Asia
.
The wingspan
is 140-150 mm.
The larvae feed on Citrus
species.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Papilionidae family. It is found on various islands in south-east Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 140-150 mm.
The larvae feed on Citrus
Citrus
Citrus is a common term and genus of flowering plants in the rue family, Rutaceae. Citrus is believed to have originated in the part of Southeast Asia bordered by Northeastern India, Myanmar and the Yunnan province of China...
species.
Subspecies
- Papilio bridgei bridgei (Bougainville, Choiseul, Santa Isabel, Shortland, Treasury Islands, Fauro Islands)
- Papilio bridgei ortegae Rothschild, 1904 (Florida Islands)
- Papilio bridgei hecataeus Godman & Salvin, 1888 (Guadalcanal)
- Papilio bridgei tryoni Mathew, 1889 (Ugi, San Cristobal)
- Papilio bridgei prospero Grose-Smith, 1889 (New Georgia Islands)