Papilio pelodurus
Papilio pelodurus is a species of swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is found in Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia.
The larvae feed on Cryptocarya liebertiana and Ocotea usambarensis.
Taxonomy
Papilio pelodurus is a member of the hesperus species-group. The members of the clade are- Papilio hesperus Westwood, 1843
- Papilio euphranor Trimen, 1868
- Papilio horribilis Butler, 1874
- Papilio pelodurus Butler, 1896