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The Luzon Peacock Swallowtail (Papilio Chikae) is a beautiful butterfly in the family Papilionidae. They are endemic to the Phillippines and listed as endangered by the IUCN and ESA. They are relatively large with a forewing length of 55 mm. The females have a longer tail to the hindwing and better-developed submarginal lunules.
Luzon Peacock Swallowtail butterflies prefer countryside open grassy meadows, scattered bushes, and small copses in ravines and rifts. The most common tree is the Benguet Pine (Pinus Insularis).
