Papilionidae 鳳蝶科

The butterflies in Papilionidae (Swallowtail) are typically have large and broad wings with wingspan from 40-160mm and hindwings often with long wing tails. Their wings are often brightly colored, common mainly blank with red, yellow, green and white patterns. The antennae of swallowtail are usually hocky-stick-like with swollen end. When feeding on nectar, their wings always flapping.

  • Wingspan: 40-160mm
  • Wings: Hindwings often with long wing tails.
  • Wing colour: Mainly black, with red, yellow, green, white patterns
  • Behaviour: Puddling, hilltopping, territory
  • Food: Nectar
  • Habitat: Hilltop, woodland, shrubland, streamside
  • Host plant: Rutaceae, Aristolochiaceae, Lauraceae and other plant
Troides aeacus
Golden Bridwing
金裳鳳蝶
Papilio bianor
Chinese Peacork
碧鳳蝶
Papilio polytes
Common Mormon
玉帶鳳蝶
Graphium sarpedon
Common Bluebottle
青鳳蝶