Scarlet Swallowtail

Location: Tropical Butterflies / Asian Swallowtails / Scarlet Swallowtail

Name: Scarlet Swallowtail
Latin: Papilio Rumanzovia
Family: Papilionidae
Origin: The Philippines
Food plant: Citrus Family

Just emerged

This individual has just finished pumping up its wings. The empty chrysalis shell is hanging below.

Close up of head

Although this is a large swallowtail, it is scrawny compared to the Troidiine Semperi that it mimics.

Close up of hindwing

This swallowtail mimics the toxic semperi swallowtail. Compare this picture with Semperi and you will see that just the body colour is different.