Papilio euphranor explained

Papilio euphranor, the forest swallowtail or bush kite, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in southern Africa.

The wingspan is 80–100 mm in males and 90–110 mm in females. It has two flight periods from January to April and September to December.^[1]

The larvae feed on Cryptocarya woodii.

Taxonomy

Papilio euphranor is a member of the hesperus species group. The members of the clade are:

• Papilio hesperus Westwood, 1843
• Papilio euphranor Trimen, 1868
• Papilio horribilis Butler, 1874
• Papilio pelodurus Butler, 1896

Notes and References

1. Book: Woodhall, Steve . Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa . 2005 . Cape Town, South Africa . Struik . 978-1-86872-724-7 .