African Swallowtail
Caterpillar 1 day old – 5 weeks old, pupa and butterfly
Scientific name: Papilio dardanus
Distribution area: Equatorial Africa to South Africa
Breeder: Carmen Schmidt
Caterpillar 1 day old – 5 weeks old, pupa and butterfly
Scientific name: Papilio dardanus
Distribution area: Equatorial Africa to South Africa
Breeder: Carmen Schmidt
Klik hier om uw eOne of the special characteristics of Papilio dardanus is that it´s a polymorphic species. This means that there are different varieties or phenotypes. This is only visible in the females; the males all look the same, while the wing color and pattern of the females can be very different. Below are pictures of two different females and a male.igen tekst toe te voegen
Female 1
Female 2
Male