Invasion information | ||
Range in Japan | Kanto and Kinki Districts, Shizuoka, Gifu, Okayama, Yamaguchi, and Fukuoka Prefs. | |
Origin | Possibly South Korea | |
Date | The first record in Japan was in 1978 at Hino City, Tokyo. | |
Route | Deliberate: Possibly released and spread “butterfly release guerrilla” | |
Impact | Potentially: Competition with a native papilionid butterfly Atrophaneura alcinous, because this species uses similar habitat and feeds on Aristolochia debilis. Native organism(s) affected: Native butterfly Atrophaneura alcinous | |
Regulation in Japan | Act. Release of this species is prohibited in Aichi Pref. Papilionidae is designated as a Quarantine Pest (the Plant Protection Law). | |
Introduced range in other countries | None. |
Reference | Notes |
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