Ulysses Swallowtail
Papilio ulysses
Also called Blue Mountain Butterfly, Blue Swallowtail, Imperial Swallowtail, Mountain Blue Butterfly, Ulysses Butterfly
The Ulysses Swallowtail (Papilio ulysses) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Papilionidae, the swallowtails and birdwings. This site lists one subspecies: Papilio ulysses joesa. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 9 plants, including Geijera salicifolia, Halfordia kendack and Flindersia bourjotiana. This page has 15 photos of its life cycle (eggs, early instar caterpillars, later instar caterpillars, final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.
Subspecies
- Papilio ulysses joesa 15 photos
Life cycle of the Ulysses Swallowtail
Ulysses Swallowtail eggs
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Ulysses Swallowtail caterpillars (early instar)
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Ulysses Swallowtail caterpillars (later instar)
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Ulysses Swallowtail caterpillars (final instar)
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Ulysses Swallowtail pupae
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Ulysses Swallowtail adults
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Caterpillar food plants
9 known food plants.