Papilio gigon

Papilio gigon is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is confined to islands in eastern Indonesia (Sulawesi, Sula and Talaud), but common where found [1].



The wingspan is 120–130 mm.

The larvae feed on Citrus species and Euodia latifolia, Euodia roxburghiana, and Glycosmis pentaphylla.

Subspecies

 * Papilio gigon gigon (Sulawesi)
 * Papilio gigon mangolinus Fruhstorfer, 1899 (Sula Islands)
 * Papilio gigon neriotes Rothschild, 1908 (Talaud, Sangir)