Talk:Papilio demodocus

Copyvio
It looks like this page is a copyright violation from http://www.museums.org.za/bio/butterflies/papilio_demodocus.htm. I'm going to try to rewrite this page later today to remove the copyrighted information. --Wayne Miller 16:35, 1 December 2006 (UTC)


 * OK, I think it's done. --Wayne Miller 20:26, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

What's the difference?
What's the difference between Papilio demoleus and Papilio demodocus, they seem to have the same images in the each article? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 120.28.219.42 (talk) 03:38, 3 February 2010 (UTC)


 * They are closely related species in a clade group. I agree that the distinctions should be included in the articles, or a separate article should describe the group and its distinctions, but I am no Lepidopterist and would prefer some other sucker to volunteer just now. JonRichfield (talk) 07:50, 23 July 2016 (UTC)

Addition of "Mating Systems"
I have added the mating systems section as part of a class assignment for https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_Program:Washington_University_in_St._Louis/Behavioral_Ecology_(Fall_2013). My research is in reference to five distinct sources that provided information on the species, and on butterflies in general. Morganclem —Preceding undated comment added 04:46, 18 September 2013 (UTC)

Are you sure???
The photograph of the larva at Stratford Butterfly Farm doesn't look to me much like Papilio demodocus. Could some authoritative practitioner please confirm its ID with suitable citation? If no one does so (or beat me to it), I'll replace it with a less astonishing photo when and if I remember. JonRichfield (talk) 07:50, 23 July 2016 (UTC)

I have since encountered a few entomologists who agree that it is not Papilio demodocus, plus one who said "...absolutely NOT Papilio demodocus, but rather most likely P. memnon (eastern Asia) or P. polymnestor (India), both of which are commonly flown in butterfly houses". That was enough for me, and I have replaced the entry in this article with known P.d. photos, some of my own, some from friends. JonRichfield (talk) 18:03, 24 July 2016 (UTC)