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Common Mormon

Atrophaneura aristolochiae

Description:

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. This seems to be a female of the Stichius form.

Habitat:

Woodland.


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1 Comment

ceherzog
ceherzog a year ago

That's a pretty shot!

Malaysia

Lat: 2.22, Long: 102.57

Spotted on Feb 12, 2011
Submitted on May 26, 2011

Reference

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