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Green Banded Swallowtail (male)
Papilio phorcas
0.210118, 32.2921
Field Notes
Description:
The Apple-green Swallowtail or Green Banded Swallowtail (Papilio phorcas) is a butterfly of the Papilionidae family. It is found in Africa.
These butterflies were everywhere in the Ugandan Rainforest. A iridescent blue/green streak whizzing past. They rarely stopped except in the early morning, or to light on a flower for a second to sip nectar. Not long enough even to focus!
Habitat:
All through the rainforest and along the edges verging on paths and roads.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJuly 26, 2014
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