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Green-banded swallowtail
Papilio nireus
9.60004, 7.99997
Field Notes
Description:
The Green-banded Swallowtail, Papilio nireus, is a butterfly of the Papilionidae family. It is found in Subsaharan Africa.
The wingspan is 75–90 millimetres (3.0–3.5 in) in males and 85–95 mm (3.3–3.7 in) in females. Flies year-round, peaks from November to February.
The larvae feed on Calodendrum capense, Teclea spp., Vepris spp., and Citrus spp.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2013
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