Papilio constantinus
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The Constantine's Swallowtail (Papilio constantinus) is a butterfly
of the Papilionidae family. It is found in Subsaharan Africa.
The wingspan
is 70–90 mm in males and 80–95 mm in females. Flight period is during warmer months peaking from November to February.
The larvae feed on Vepris reflexa, Vepris lanceolata
, Vepris undulata, Clausena
spp., Citrus
spp., Teclea trifoliatum, Teclea nobilis, and Teclea gerrardii.
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 in Subsaharan Africa.
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 70–90 mm in males and 80–95 mm in females. Flight period is during warmer months peaking from November to February.
The larvae feed on Vepris reflexa, Vepris lanceolata
Vepris lanceolata
Vepris lanceolata is a large, evergreen tree of South Africa.-External links:*...
, Vepris undulata, Clausena
Clausena
Clausena is a genus of evergreen plant in the subfamily Aurantioideae within the family Rutaceae, native to Asia and Australia. It was first defined by N.L. Birman in 1768. The type species is Clausena excavata....
spp., 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...
spp., Teclea trifoliatum, Teclea nobilis, and Teclea gerrardii.
Subspecies
Listed alphabetically.- P. c. constantinus Ward, 1871
- P. c. lecerfi Koçak, 1996
- P. c. mweruanus Joicey & Talbot, 1927