| Papilio woodfordi | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Papilio |
| Species: | P. woodfordi |
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| Papilio woodfordi | |
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Papilio woodfordi, the Woodford's swallowtail, is a swallowtail butterfly of the Papilioninae subfamily. It is found on various islands in the Pacific Ocean (see Subspecies section).
The wingspan is 100–110 millimetres (3.9–4.3 in).Sexes similar, the female somewhat paler. Forewing above with complete broad white discal band or only with white spots between cell and apex. On the upper surface of the hindwing a white discal band which extends from the costal to the abdominal margin and is almost straight proximally, the 1.- patch of the band always smaller than the 2., commonly much shorter than the 7.; the marginal tooth of the 3.radial distinctly projecting. On the under surface of the forewing a subapical band, which is commonly reduced to some faint spots. The hindwing beneath with submarginal spots, of which above mostly only the anal spot (sometimes also a second one) is developed; on the disc blue spots and proximally to these frequently a grey macular band. Northern Solomon Islands. The larva on Citrus; green, the underside with the exception of the thorax grey-green, on the raised 4. segment a black belt, which laterally is produced into a point anteriorly; on the pronotum and the 11. segment a pair of pale spines. — woodfordi Godm. & Salv. (23 b). Forewing with a band running from the costal to the hindmargin, which is more or less interrupted below the 2. radial. with yellowish bands are ab. ochracea Ribbe. Bougainville and Shortland Islands (Alu, Fauro). — choiseuli Rothsch. (24 b). The band of the forewing only developed in the anterior part, which is placed close to the apex of the cell. Choiseul. — ariel Gr.-Sm. Forewing in the male with 2—-4, in the female with 3—5 spots, which are separated from the cell, posteriorly on the disc commonly traces of white spots; the band of the hindwing narrower than in the two preceding forms. Isabel. — laarchus Godm. & Salv. (23 b). Forewing with an oblique subapical band remote from the cell, terminating before the 2. radial half-way between cell and distal margin and appearing again before the hindmargin in theform of diffuse spots. The band of the hindwing almost twice as broad as in ariel. Rubiana Group: New Georgia, Kulambangra, Vella Lavella, Guizo, Rendova; common. The butterfly has a swift flight like all the allied species; it occurs principally in the open forest with much undergrowth, but also flies in the thick primeval forest.Karl Jordan in Seitz. [1]
Papilio woodfordi is a member of the aegeus species group. The clade members are:
The larvae feed on Citrus species.
Papilio aegeus, the orchard swallowtail butterfly or large citrus butterfly is a species of butterfly from the family Papilionidae, that is found in eastern Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Papilio ulysses, the Ulysses butterfly, is a large swallowtail butterfly of Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Its size varies depending on subspecies, but the wingspan is about 10.5 cm (4.1 in) in Queensland.
Papilio weymeri is a species of swallowtail butterfly in the Papilioninae subfamily that is endemic to Papua New Guinea where it is found on Los Negros and Manus Islands.
Papilio torquatus, the torquatus swallowtail, is a swallowtail butterfly in the subfamily Papilioninae. It is found from northern Argentina to Mexico.
Papilio androgeus, the Androgeus swallowtail, queen page, or queen swallowtail, is a Neotropical butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found from Mexico to Argentina with a small population in southern Florida.
Papilio bridgei is a swallowtail butterfly of the Papilioninae subfamily. It is found on various islands in the Solomons group. It is not threatened.
Papilio cacicus is a Neotropical butterfly of the family Papilionidae first described by Hippolyte Lucas in 1852. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru.
Papilio zagreus is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae (swallowtails). It is found in South America, including Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and western Brazil.
Mimoides ariarathes is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is native to South America.
Papilio birchallii is a species of Neotropical swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is found in Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica.
Papilio erskinei is a species of swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is found on Ugi Island.
Papilio euterpinus is a species of Neotropical swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Papilio gambrisius is a species of swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is found in Serang, Moluccas, Ambon Island, Seram and Buru.
Papilio inopinatus is a species of swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is found in Romang, Babar, Damar and Tanimbar.
Papilio ptolychus is a species of swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is found on Guadalcanal and Florida Island.
Papilio tydeus is a species of swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is found in the Moluccas.
Papilio nubilus is a rare species of swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that can be found in Borneo.
Graphium hicetaon is a butterfly found in the Solomon Islands - Bougainville Island, Choiseul Island, Shortland Island, Florida Island, Guadalcanal, New Georgia Group and Ugi Island - that belongs to the swallowtail family.
Parides proneus is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in Brazil and Paraguay.
Mimoides euryleon, the false cattleheart swallowtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae.
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