GLASS SWALLOWTAIL (Papilio karna carnatus)

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In Reply to your questions on P. karna carnatus.
This butterfly and other related species within this group are called 'Gloss
Swallowtails'.
The larval foodplants are likely to be in the Citrus or Rue family which
include Orange, Lime etc.
There are many subspecies of this, each one residing on different Indonesian
Islands. This one in question is native to the island of Sumatra. Others can be
found in Java, Bali, Celebes(Sulawesi), Philippines and Kalimantan.
Yes many gloss swallowtails are farmed. These butterfly farming programs are
found throughout the world, especially in the tropical regions. The farming
program gives alternatives to conserve tropical rainforests in developing
nations.
There are some butterfly dealers here in the U.S. who sell specimens of these
butterflies at reasonable prices to collectors. A good contact would be Ianni
Butterfly Enterprises in Cleveland , Ohio - search 'Ianni' on this website. If
your interested.
I hope I was of help.
                                      - Matthew Arey