Orchard Swallowtail
Papilio aegeus
A north and eastern Australian species that has occasionally visited South Australia however this species has extended its range due to the orchard planting of the caterpillar foodplant Citrus sp. Wingspan: male 102mm, female 108mm.
You can learn a lot more about this butterfly on this research-quality website (now managed by the BCSA)
Key Facts
| Family: | papilionidae |
| Size (Male): | 102mm |
| Size (Female): | 108mm |
| Mature Larva Length: | mm |
| Months of Flight: | jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov, dec |
| Abundance: | uncommon |
| Alternate Names: | Large Citrus butterfly |