Papilio demoleus / Chequered Swallowtail (Linnaeus 1758)
PAPILIONIDAE Colour Plate
Very invasive
Vagrant
The original habitat of this ivasive butterfly is Southern Asia and the Middle East but
it has proven to be highly adaptable and can be a threat to citrus trees.
P.demoleus has been sighted in the Caribbean in 2004, other sighting were in
Jamaica, Puerto Rico and recently in Grand Cayman.