HOST PLANTS AND BUTTERFLY LIFE CYCLE: THE EXPERIMENT IN THREE CITRUS SPECIES AND Papilio memnon (LEPIDOPTERA: PAPILIONIDAE)

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of different host plants on life cycle length of Papilio memnon. Three different citrus species (Citrus sp., Citrus amblycarpa and Citrus reticulate) were used as host plants for pre-adult stadia of Papilio memnon. The data obtained in the form of the length of days required for each stage (eggs, larvae, and pupae) as well as morphological observation of each stage, and morphometric measurements in imago obtained. One Way Anova test was used to determine whether there a difference in the life cycle of Papilio memnon from three different host plants. Average length of life cycle for pre-adult Papilio memnon was 48.6; 46.2; and 48.3 days, respectively. Statistical analysis suggested that there is no significant difference in life cycle based on three host plants.