Both male and female have black forewings with a white stripe, though there is more white overall on the female forewing. The hindwing is again black, and there is a white swath through the middle. Here the markings differ in that the female has chains of red to orange and blue crescents toward the edge. The markings on the underside are similar to those on top. The body is black.[2] The wing-span is about 140 millimetres (5.5 in) in females and 120 millimetres (4.7 in) in males,[3][4][5] making it rather large overall and the largest butterfly commonly seen in at least part of its range.[3] Despite being a swallowtail, which group derives its name from the distinctive tails on the hindwing, this characteristic is entirely absent.

Habitat

  • Gardens

MU

100 - 120 mm

FU

140 mm

MD
FD
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    DeutschGarten Schwalbenschwanz
    EnglishLarge Citrus Butterfly
    EnglishOrchard Swallowtail
    EnglishOrchard Swallowtail Butterfly
    EspañolPapilio de los Vergeles
    РусскийПарусник эгей
    中文果園美鳳蝶

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