Alive and kicking in Central America and the Riviera Maya: first reports of Papilio demoleus Linnaeus, 1758 in Panama, Costa Rica, and Mexico, with a warning to their citrus producers (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)

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https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.1141

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Lepidoptera, Papilionidae, citrus pest, geographic distribution, iNaturalist.org, invasive species, Neotropical

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Papilio demoleus malayanus Wallace, 1865 is reported for the first time in Mexico, based on four specimens collected in Cancún, Quintana Roo, and 11 additional observations from the state Quintana Roo, documented on the citizen science platform iNaturalist.org. This species is a recognized pest of citrus crops, and its monitoring is recommended to prevent its spread within the country and to mitigate  potential economic impacts on the citrus industry. Furthermore, records of this species from other countries in the Americas are presented, based on citizen researchers’ observations uploaded in iNatuaralist.org, including the first documented records for Costa Rica and Panama. Two new host plants are reported for Papilio demoleus, and various aspects of its ecology are discussed. Lastly, the importance of iNaturalist.org as an effective platform for detecting rare species, Lepidoptera pests, and other taxonomic groups is emphasized.

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2026-06-30

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García-Díaz, J. de J., & González, J. M. (2026). Alive and kicking in Central America and the Riviera Maya: first reports of Papilio demoleus Linnaeus, 1758 in Panama, Costa Rica, and Mexico, with a warning to their citrus producers (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae). SHILAP Revista De lepidopterología, 54(214), 297–306. https://doi.org/10.57065/shilap.1141

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