blue Mormon

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CONGRATS, Arun!! :)

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@DanielePralong ...Thank you so much for the consideration !! Big Thanks to my PN Team for the SOTD !! So grateful for your continuous support :)

Congrats Arun for the SOTD!

Congratulations Arun, your Blue Mormons are our Spotting of the Day:

" This delightful image of Blue Mormons (Papilio polymnestor) hovering about Peacock Flowers (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is our Spotting of the Day! The blue mormon is a large swallowtail butterfly (family Papilionidae) native to south India and Sri Lanka. Caesalpinia pulcherrima, however, a small shrub in the legume family, has been cultivated for so long that its origins seem unclear. It is considered introduced in many tropical regions around the world where it is grown for its striking and colorful flowers. Butterflies in the family Papilionidae appear to be the primary pollinators of Caesalpinia pulcherrima, and mainly carry pollen on their wings. These butterflies approach the flowers from above and in front as seen here, and are effective as pollinators by continuously fluttering their wings while visiting the flowers.
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@DanielePralong .. Thank you, my pleasure !!

Thanks for the information and for adding it to Notes Arun.

@DanielePralong .. Thank you :)
Spotted at courtallam eco park,Tirunelveli Dist,Tamilnadu state ,India !! It is located at southern- western ghats and surrounded by many waterfalls,dams and thick forest
The plant is peacock flower plant (Caesalpinia pulcherrima)

Such a lovely series Arun! What's the plant? Is it wild or in a garden?

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@SukanyaDatta .. Thank you :)

Oh how PRETTY!!

Lovely shot.