THE CITRUS SWALLOWTAIL
LOCATION CAPTURED: Groenland Gamebelodge, Tolwe, Limpopo Province, South Africa
CITRUS SWALLOWTAIL – Papillio demodocus demodocus
GENUS PAPILLIO – Swallo tails
Subfamily PAPILLIONINAE
Well represented in Africa. The sexes are usually similar. Male Swallotails in the genus Papillio have shiny scent scales on the submarginal area of the forewing. Graphium have scented hairs that are concealed in the anal fold of the hind wing. These are revealed during mating.
CITRUS SWALLOWTAIL:
Wingspan female 100-120mm
Wingspan male 110/130mm
DISTRIBUTION: Common and widespread throughout South Africa, particularly in wooded areas and gardens; absent from extremely arid areas.
HABITAT: Forest edges, parks and gardens, hill tops, flatlands.
FLIGHT PERIOD: Continous broods year-round, mainly Sept-May.
LARVAL FOOD: Cultivated Citrus spp; (considered a pest) and several other plant species.
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Magaret Meintjes
DanaMS
Very beautiful capture Maggie!
Magaret Meintjes replied
Thank you so much Dana, your comment is such an sinspiration, take care !
Magaret Meintjes
Thanks again my sweet friend for yet another kind comment, hugs x
Rosemaree
This is stunning…
Magaret Meintjes replied
Thank you so much Rosemaree, I appreciate your kind comment, take care xx
dawndavies
fabulous close up mags,dawnx
Magaret Meintjes replied
Thank you so much sweet friend xxx
Anne Smyth
lovely butterfly, stunning image…great work mags
Magaret Meintjes replied
Thank you so much Anne, so sorry fir this late reply but I appreciate it just as much, take care xx
camerahappy
Wowie, what a beauty!
Magaret Meintjes replied
Thank you so much! Sorry for my late reply, really appreciate it, take care ! x
melant1017
WOW! What a great looking butterfly :-)
~A
Magaret Meintjes replied
So sorry for this late reply Antonio, still appreciate just as much, take care !
lefty1
what a beautiful creature! marvelous capture
Magaret Meintjes replied
So sorry for my late reply John but I do appreciate it stacks! Take care !
Lolabud
Wow!! What an interesting butterfly. Wonderful capture.
Magaret Meintjes replied
Thank you so much, so sorry for my late reply, take care xx
MimosaArt
Great contrasting colour! Nice shot.
Magaret Meintjes replied
Thank you so much for your time and very kind comment, take care xx
Lisa Weber
Stunning image, congrats!
Magaret Meintjes replied
Wow, I am overwelmed! Thank you for the honor, I really am grateful and very happy! take care Lisa xx
Catherine Howell
This is an incredible capture!!!!!
Magaret Meintjes replied
Wow, thank you so much for such an inspiring comment, really appreciate it, take care !
zumi
What a beautifully detailed shot. Love the eye!
Magaret Meintjes replied
Thank you so much zumi, I appreciate it, take care !
Jennifer E. Ga...
This is so beautiful.
Magaret Meintjes replied
Thank you so much Jennifer, sorry for the late reply but I do appreciate it, take care xx
Rick Fin
Stunning capture. =)
Kasia-D
What a beautiful butterfly! You captured it so well, the angle and composition are just right and so sharp too.