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Chequered Swallowtail

A garden with many different flowering shrubs and trees will be popular with Chequered Swallowtails

Butterflies Urban Pollinators

,Noongar Names: Bindi Bindi, Barn Barn (Butterfly)

Scientific Name: Papilio demoleus


Conservation Status: Least Concern

Threats: Habitat loss

Will they visit?: Chequered Swallowtails frequently visit home gardens

Natural Distribution: Common and widespread throughout the South West and Perth region

Habitat at a Glance

See Habitat Guide for more detail

Shelter: Sunny positions around the garden

Diet: Adults feed on nectar, caterpillars feed on foliage

Water: Not required

ReWild Benefit: Pollinator

ReWild Benefits

Chequered Swallowtails are pollinators and help connect biodiversity across the landscape. If you see them around your garden, you can record your sighting on Atlas of Living Australia!

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