5. Papilio demodocus demodocus Esper, 1798

WL: 50mm. This is the most common member of the genus in Guinea-Bissau. It is a ubiquitous species widely distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. The caterpillars feed on Rutaceae, most frequently orange and lemon trees. Larvae may be injurious to young plants, as we have observed at the Estação Frutícola Experimental in Coli.

Studied material. Bafatá: Bafatá, 0 7.11.2010, 1 specimen (FR). Cacheu: Caió, common (JB) . Gabú: Kobolo, 02- 03.07.2009, 2 ♂ (BS 28930/28931); Beli, 0 5.07.2009 , 1♂ (BS-29629). Quinara: Cantanha (PNLC), 15.07.2009 , 1♂ 2♀ (BS 29620/29622); Nhala (PNLC), 16.07.2009 , 4♂ (BS 29540, 29615/29617); Buba Tombo (PNLC), 17.07.2009 , 1♂ (BS 29821).

Previous references. Regions: Bafatá, Biombo, Bissau, Bolama, Cacheu, Gabú, Oio, Quinara, Tombali. Authors: Aurivillius (1910), Bacelar (1949), Bivar-de-Sousa & Passos-de-Carvalho (1987), Bivar-de-Sousa & Mendes (1999), Larsen (2005), Bivar-de-Sousa et al. (2007).

Probable abundance and proposed status. AB: VC; CS: LC.