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Papilio amynthor

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Norfolk Swallowtail
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Papilionidae
Genus:
Papilio
Species:
P. amynthor
Binomial name
Papilio amynthor
Boisduval, 1859
Synonyms
  • Papilio ilioneus Donovan, 1805
  • Papilio amphiaraus C. & R. Felder, 1864
  • Papilio abstrusus Butler, [1876]

The Norfolk Swallowtail (Papilio amynthor) is a butterfly of the Papilionidae family, that is found in New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, and Norfolk Island.

The wingspan is 80–100 mm.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Citrus limon.

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