Papilio protenor

The flavonoid glycosides hesperidin (60) and naringin (61) (Fig. 11.25) from Citrus natsudaidai stimulated oviposition by Papilio protenor (Honda, 1986). Again, the compounds were inactive alone, but were active when combined with a more polar extract of the plant. 

Honda, K., Flavanone glycosides as oviposition stimulants in a papilionid butterfly Papilio protenor, J. Chem. EcoL, 12, 1999-2010 (1986). 

Honda, K. 1990. Identification of host-plant chemicals stimulating ovipositions by swallowtail butterfly, Papilio protenor, J. Chem. Ecol. 16 325-337. 

Honda, K. N. Hayashi. 1995. A flavanoid glucoside, Phellamurin, regulates differential oviposition on a rutaceous plant, Phellodentron amurense, by two sympatric swallowtail butterflies, Papilio protenor and P. xuthus. J. Chem. Ecol. 21 1531-1539. 

Ichinose, T. H. Honda. 1978. Ovipositional behavior of Papilio protenor demetrius Cramer and the factors involved in its host plants. App. Entomol. Zool. 13 103-114. 

Ohnishi E. (1959). Pigment composition in the pupal cuticles of two colour types of the swallowtails, Papilio xuthus L. and P. protenor demetrius Cramer. J Inst Physiol 3 132-145. 

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