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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!
Lat: 15.89, Long: 73.86
Spotted on May 12, 2010
Submitted on Apr 25, 2012
