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Narrow-banded Swallowtail

We are delighted that Gudrun Eggenberger has taken over the sponsorship of the Narrow-banded Swallowtail (Papilio gallienus).

  • Name
    Narrow-banded Swallowtail
  • Scientific Name
    Papilio gallienus
  • Sponsor
    Gudrun Eggenberger

Narrow-banded Swallowtail

 

We are delighted that Gudrun Eggenberger has taken on the sponsorship of the narrow-banded swallowtail (Papilio gallienus).

These representatives of the swallowtail family (Papilionidae) are native to the African rainforests from Nigeria in a south-easterly direction to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The black upper side of the wings, as in our male specimen with a wingspan of 9.5 cm, is typically crossed by a narrow, light yellow wing band that is broken up into oval spots in the forewing. The underside of the wings, however, is a different colour: It is similar in appearance to various butterfly species of the genus Acraea, which are well protected from predators by toxic body substances. Thanks to "mimicry", the "narrow-banded swallowtails" are also protected from predators when their wings are closed.

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