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Papilio amynthor

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Norfolk Swallowtail
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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 species of butterfly in the Papilionidae family, that is found on the Pacific islands of Norfolk Island and the Loyalty Islands.

The wingspan is 80–100 mm.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Citrus limon.