- Papilio woodfordi
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Papilio woodfordi Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Papilionidae Tribe: Papilionini Genus: Papilio Species: P. woodfordi Binomial name Papilio woodfordi
Godman & Salvin, 1888Synonyms - Menelaides woodfordi
- Papilio ariel Grose-Smith, 1889
- Papilio laarchus Godman & Salvin, 1888
Woodford’s Swallowtail (Papilio woodfordi) is a butterfly of the Papilionidae family. It is found on various islands in the Pacific Ocean (see subspecies section).
The wingspan is 60-67 mm.
The larvae feed on Citrus species.
Subspecies
- Papilio woodfordi woodfordi (Bougainville, Shortland Islands)
- Papilio woodfordi choiseuli Rothschild (Choiseul)
- Papilio woodfordi laarchus Godman & Salvin, 1888 (New Georgia Group)
- Papilio woodfordi ariel Grose-Smith, 1889 (Santa Isabel)
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