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Great mormon

Papilio memnon

Description:

Male. Wingspan approx. 100mm.

Habitat:

Forest.

Notes:

ナガサキアゲハ

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2 Comments

ToshimiDowaki
ToshimiDowaki 10 years ago

martinl, Thank you for your interesting comment. If I spot a female future, I will upload again.

MartinL
MartinL 10 years ago

This specimen is male but females are polymorphic and it is this allusion to polygamy that gives its name of Mormon

ToshimiDowaki
Spotted by
ToshimiDowaki

Tambon Ban Bueng, Chang Wat Ratchaburi, Thailand

Spotted on Sep 21, 2013
Submitted on Sep 24, 2013

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