Papilio phorcas


Papilio phorcas, the apple-green swallowtail or green-banded swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in Africa.
The larvae feed on Teclea nobilis, Teclea simplicifolia, Macrostylis villosa, Vepris, Calodendrum, Clausena, Citrus, Fagara and Toddalia species.

Description

A tailed species. The ground colour is black, with green markings.

Taxonomy

Papilio phorcas is a member of the dardanus species group. The members of the clade are:

Subspecies

Biogeographic realm

Afrotropical realm.