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Papilio polytes Linnaeus
The Common Mormon (Papilio polytes) is a common species of swallowtail butterfly widely distributed across Asia. This butterfly is known for the mimicry displayed by the numerous forms of its females which mimic inedible Red-bodied Swallowtails, such as the Common Rose and the Crimson Rose.
Is featured on the cover page of "The book of Indian Butterflies" by Isaac Kehimkar!
Spotted on May 12, 2010
Submitted on Apr 25, 2012
