Papilionidae
77a0368 –
4167.1 Papilio demoleus
Linnaeus, 1758
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| Synonymy: |
demoleus Linnaeus, 1758 (Papilio) demoleinus Oberthür, 1879 (Papilio) (synonym of ssp. demoleus) epius Fabricius, 1793 (Papilio) (synonym of ssp. demoleus) erithonius Cramer, [1779] (Papilio) (synonym of ssp. demoleus) flavosignatus Heidemann, 1954 (Papilio) (synonym of ssp. demoleus) libanius Fruhstorfer, 1908 (Papilio) (synonym of ssp. demoleus) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Papilio demoleus Linnaeus, 1758 is recognized as an introduced species by Pelham (in Pohl & Nanz (eds.) 2023). Formerly treated as an extralimital accidental import (reported from Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., CA) in Pelham (2008), it has subsequently been repeatedly reported in southern California and larvae were found a citrus tree on Key West. |
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| References |
- Hayden, J.E, K.M. Burnette, M.R. Moore, 2022. Pest Alert: Papilio demoleus, Lime Swallowtail, on Key West, Florida. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, FDACS-P-01665.
- Pelham, J.P., 2008. A catalogue of the butterflies of the United States and Canada. Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera, 40: 437.
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at the Butterflies of America
- The California Department of Food and Agriculture (Lime Swallowtail Pest Profile)
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