Forest Swallowtail Butterfly
The only Papilio endemic to South Africa. An inhabitant of montane evergreen forest.
A fairly large species with spatulate tails. Tails unmarked.
Antennae with black tips (compare Constantine’s Swallowtail).
Males tend to keep to the forest canopy and tree tops whereas females are most often found along forest margins, clearings or paths in search of the food plant River Wild-quince Cryptocarya woodii on which to lay eggs.
Not being well versed in butterfly species, I research and find out more about what I see in nature. Just hope I got it right!
Up close and personal with the butterfly looking into those magic eyes. Below is an egg of the butterfly on a leaf.
Next is the caterpillar chomping his way through a leaf.
My butterfly was not in good nick, but what a splendid specimen it must have been in it's prime.
One glast look into those eyes of this beautiful Swallowtail Butterfly.
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I am not well versed too. All I know is it's a butterfly. 😊
Always an adventure trying to find out though @pinay thanks for visiting
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Looking at the face on the first Photo, I would hate to run into a ten foot tall one on a Forest Path?
You sure would feel like you had eyes all over you in a forest, creepy thought LOL...
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As an entomologist, I am glad I get to see this kind of photo series featuring the life history of a butterfly. Pretty cool @joanstewart, thank you for sharing.
It is amazing what you learn if you keep your eyes open when out and about @dean101
Having visited a butterfly dome I was really on the lookout when in the forest, not sure if these are linked to the same species, this butterfly was quite prevalent in the area. The egg is like a pearl, small and dainty.
I'm not familiar with the species. But if it is prevalent in the area, then there is quite a good chance that the species is the same.
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