Heraclides thoas (Linnaeus, 1771)

Papilio thoas (Linnaeus, 1771)

This species can be observed in places with sun in different environments, in urban habitat or forest. Always in search of sunshine may spend much time flying high, but fly lower to feed on flowers or damp sand. Eggs and caterpillars that mimic “bird droppings” can be found in leaves of Piper sp.

Adults live on average 3 weeks and the female placed as one hundred eggs, may become pests in crops of orange (Rutaceae) (Otero & Marigo, 1992).

on nectar, minerals

Caterpillars feed on plants of Piperaceae and Rutaceae

Otero L.S., Marigo L.C. (1992):

Butterflies of Carajás. Book., Rio de Janeiro, Companhia Vale do Rio Doce: 1-76