Introduction
There are about 90 known species of Papilionidae in the continent of Africa of which 60 are placed in Papilio – a huge genus comprising of 210 species worldwide.
Papilio menestheus is distributed from Senegal to Cameroon.
Habitats
This is a common species found in good quality forest, but it does not occur in open habitats.
Lifecycle
The eggs are laid singly on the leaves of the foodplant Fagara (Rutaceae).
Adult behaviour
Males often settle on damp ground to imbibe mineralised moisture, especially in the dry season, but both sexes are more commonly seen when visiting flowers.