Atrophaneura polyeuctes

Common Windmill

Basic Information

General information

Family: Papilionidae
Sub Family: Papilioninae
Estimated Lifespan 14 Days

Garden Specific Information

Estimated Number In Flight: 0
Total Number of Pupae Received: 343
First Flown On: 12/10/03
Last Flown On: 03/28/07

Species Range:

  • Asia

Host plants:

  • Aristolochia shimadai
  • A. liukiuensis
  • A. kankauensis
  • A. kaoi
  • A. kummingensis

Food Source

This butterfly is a nectar feeder and will frequent a variety of flowers.

Habitat

This species can be found in forested habitats or forest edges.

Life history

Females lay eggs singly of in small groups on the underside of the hostplant leaves.

Flights

This butterfly can be found from April-September.

Fun Facts

This species is unpalatable to birds.