About Papilio demodocus Esper, 1798
Papilio demodocus, commonly known as the citrus swallowtail or Christmas butterfly, is a species of swallowtail butterfly. It is widespread across the whole of sub-Saharan Africa, including Madagascar, and also occurs in the southern Arabian Peninsula. Its caterpillars feed on a range of native plants, especially those from the family Rutaceae, and have also adapted to feeding on the leaves of cultivated citrus trees. Citrus swallowtails produce approximately three generations each year.
