Papilio demoleus
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Papilio demoleus is a common and widespread swallowtail butterfly. The butterfly is also known as the lime butterfly,[1][2] lemon butterfly, lime swallowtail, and chequered swallowtail.[2] These common names refer to their host plants, which are usually citrus species such as the cultivated lime. Unlike most swallowtail butterflies, it does not have a prominent tail. When the adult stage is taken into consideration, the lime swallowtail is the shortest-lived butterfly, with male adults dying after four days and females after a week.[3] The butterfly is native to Asia and Australia, and can be considered an invasive pest in other parts of the world.[1][2] The butterfly has spread to Hispaniola island (Dominican Republic) in the Western Hemisphere,[4] and to Mahé, Seychelles.[5]
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Papilionidae |
Genus: | Papilio |
Species: | P. demoleus |
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