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chrysalis of green-spotted triangle

Graphium agamemnon

Description:

Chrysalis of the swallowtail Graphium agamemnon, "a predominantly green and black tropical butterfly, a common, non-threatened species native to India, Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia, [New Guinea] and Australia. Several geographic races are recognized."..."The pupae are green or brownish. They are found attached on the underside of leaves; sometimes on the upperside, and are held in place with a body girdle. The pupal stage lasts for 13–14 days. The horns are tipped with rusty brown." A 4th instar caterpillar is seen here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/705...

Habitat:

Spotted on Polyalthia sp.? in a large semi-urban yard and garden adjacent to a disturbed remnant patch of forest.

Notes:

Reference for Papua http://www.papua-insects.nl/insect%20ord...

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2 Comments

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Thanks Luis. I went back 2 days later and it was gone! I was so disappointed. I wanted to monitor it...

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Good find Scott, It looks hard to spot.

Scott Frazier
Spotted by
Scott Frazier

Indonesia

Spotted on Oct 15, 2012
Submitted on Oct 15, 2012

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