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With a wingspan of approximately 10 cms.
Chilasa clytia palephates Westwood ...
Found this Common Mime on a sandy patch at the side of the river.
The blue green pigment eventually disappears and becomes deep black.
Wingspan: 90-120 mm. Male and female look alike.
Orange scalloping at the bottom edge of hind wing, big white patch on forewing.
Not great photos as this butterfly was high up in the Alstonia scholaris tree ...
butterfly belongs to the Chilasa group or ...
Size of Caterpillar around 4 cm. Pics#2 & 3 are close-up of head and ...
It has two forms. Form clytia mimics Common Crow. It has rich dark brown on ...
butterfly belongs to the Chilasa group or ...