Ambrax Swallowtail
Papilio ambrax egipius
Also called Ambrax Butterfly
Papilio ambrax egipius is a subspecies of the Ambrax Swallowtail (Papilio ambrax), a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Papilionidae, the swallowtails and birdwings. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 9 plants, including Citrus garrawayae, Citrus inodora and Clausena brevistyla. This page has 8 photos of its life cycle (early instar caterpillars, later instar caterpillars, final instar caterpillars and pupae) by Bob Miller.
Life cycle of the Ambrax Swallowtail
Ambrax Swallowtail caterpillars (early instar)
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Ambrax Swallowtail caterpillars (later instar)
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Ambrax Swallowtail caterpillars (final instar)
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Ambrax Swallowtail pupae
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Photos by Bob Miller. Free to use for any purpose (CC0). Select a photo to enlarge it or download the original. Using these photos. Add your own photo of this butterfly.
Caterpillar food plants
9 known food plants for this species.