Orange Kite-Swallowtail
NameOrange Kite-Swallowtail
Scientific NameGraphium aristeus
Common NamesOrange Kite-Swallowtail, Chain Swordtail, Fourbar Swordtail
Natural HabitatThis butterfly is typically found in tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, often near streams or damp areas where they engage in puddling behavior.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesThis is an insect, not a medicinal plant. There are no traditional ethnobotanical uses for this butterfly as a plant.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNot applicable as this is an insect, not a medicinal plant.
Cultivation NotesNot applicable as this is an insect, not a medicinal plant. Information on rearing butterflies would be relevant for entomology, not ethnobotany.
Raritycommon
Description
The image displays an Orange Kite-Swallowtail butterfly (*Graphium aristeus*), an insect, not a plant. It features black wings with prominent yellow bands and an orange patch on its hindwings, along with long, slender tails.
