The Asian Swallowtail is also know as Papilio xuthus
The family to which
Papilio xuthus belongs,
Papilionidae, has around 700 species and some of the largest
butterflies throughout the world (Smart 1985). They can be spotted
in locations around the globe, but are most commonly found in
Southern Asia (Wagner 2005). Although it may appear to be
a simple organism, P. xuthus has a complex life cycle
and
many more unique features that make it extraordinary. They are
still quite poorly understood, but more recent study has
revealed meaning behind their behavior and complexity of their
chemical composition (Preston-Mafham and Preston-Mafham 1999).
Explore this amazing organism with us in the following pages!
To learn more about this organism, you
can visit these additional websites:
Butterfly Corner
iNaturalist
Encyclopedia of Life