TL: ‘Asia’ [southern China, probably Guangzhou, Guangdong Province] (1000 m.)
Similar species
75-95 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
DanskAlmindelig Mormon 
DeutschKleiner Mormon 
EnglishCommon Mormon 
FrançaisMormon commun 
Tiếng ViệtBướm phượng đen 
РусскийПарусник полит 
ไทยหางติ่งธรรมดา 
中文玉帶鳳蝶 
日本語シロオビアゲハ
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Rutaceae Aegle marmelos Bael Rutaceae Atalantia monophylla Rutaceae Citrus aurantifolia Lime Rutaceae Citrus aurantium Bitter orange Rutaceae Citrus hystrix Kaffir lime Rutaceae Citrus limon Lemon Rutaceae Citrus maxima Pomelo Rutaceae Citrus reticulata Mandarin orange Rutaceae Citrus sinensis Sweet Orange Rutaceae Clausena excavata Rutaceae Clausena lansium Wampee Rutaceae Euodia Rutaceae Glycosmis arborea Rutaceae Murraya koenigii Curry tree
- Subspecies
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Species Author Papilio (Menelaides) polytes latreilloides Yoshino, 2018 Papilio (Menelaides) polytes ledebouria Eschscholtz, 1821 Papilio (Menelaides) polytes luijidongi H. Huang, 2003 Papilio (Menelaides) polytes mandane Rothschild, 1895 Papilio (Menelaides) polytes nikobarus Felder & Felder, 1862 Papilio (Menelaides) polytes palewensis Nakamura, 1933 Papilio (Menelaides) polytes pasikrates Fruhstorfer, 1898 Papilio (Menelaides) polytes polytes Linnaeus, 1758 Papilio (Menelaides) polytes romulus Cramer, 1775 Papilio (Menelaides) polytes rubidimacula Talbot, 1932 Papilio (Menelaides) polytes steffi (Page & Treadaway, 2003) Papilio (Menelaides) polytes stichioides Evans, 1912
- Links
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Language Website Authors Butterflies of India Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy Butterflies of Indo-China Y.Inayoshi Butterflies of Laos Japanese Moths Lepiforum e. V.
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