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Great Mormon

Papilio Memnon Heronus

1 Species ID Suggestions

Ashish
Ashish 12 years ago
Great Mormon
Papilio memnon heronus Great Mormon


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27 Comments (1–25)

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

Thanks KarenL

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Gorgeous!

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

Thanks BORZRACH.. It is really beautiful!

borzrach
borzrach 12 years ago

Such a beautiful butterfly!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

I didn't think the comments after Dangermouse were necessary, is what I meant.

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

No problem. I left all the comments beginning with Dangermouse and above. They were directly related to the spotting and had already established a common name in them, so I didn't think they were necessary.

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

Thanks dandoucette .. It does not worry me.. It is interesting.. DID you delete my comment too??

Dangermouse
Dangermouse 12 years ago

Beautiful picture, stunning colours.

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

Thanks p.young713..

p.young713
p.young713 12 years ago

Very pretty!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Welcome..!!

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

Thank for all the comments and favorites..

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

Thanks for this Id.. I changed it to Papilio memnon heronus..

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Christiane I think its must be Papilio memnon heronus

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Papilio memnon heronus also mentioned on below site
http://two-ton.blogspot.com/2007_10_15_a...

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Papilio memnon heronus mostly as appeared at below site
http://thedailybubbletea.com/taiwans-but...

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

this one looks pretty close

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Here is one east asian site has similar butterfly
http://www.orchidfoto.com/displayimage.p...

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Yes...ID is matching specie also matching 95% (-5% for unable to find sub specie)

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

this is a beautiful catch
are you sure ashish about the id

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Oh...Welcome Christiane..!!
Sorry for mistake in name..!!

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

Thank you AshishNimkar.. And its Christiane.. with an A .. I hate Christine! :)

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Christine I find some variety in Great Mormon. I am trying to check exact sub specie if find.

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

Thanks AshishNimkar...

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Papilio memnon

Christiane
Spotted by
Christiane

Medan, Indonesia

Spotted on Mar 18, 2010
Submitted on Jul 18, 2011

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