Papilio antimachus, commonly known as the giant swallowtail butterfly, primarily feeds on the nectar of various flowering plants as an adult. The caterpillars of this species typically feed on the leaves of plants from the family Rutaceae, such as citrus trees. The choice of host plants is crucial for their development and survival during the larval stage.
Papilio antimachus was created in 1782.
The larval food plant for Papilio antimachus, also known as the African giant swallowtail or giant African swallowtail, is Citrus species, particularly Citrus species in the Rutaceae family. The larvae feed on the leaves of Citrus plants during their development stages.
The Papillio antimachus butterfly is also called the Giant African Swallowtail. Facts about the butterfly include a wing span from 7-inches to 9-inches. Their wings are brown and red they have a yellow body, and are part of the Papiliondae family.
Marcus Antonius Antimachus was born in 1473.
Marcus Antonius Antimachus died in 1552.
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