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Common Mormon cyrus form

Papilio polytes romulus f. cyrus.

Description:

Papilio polytes cyrus form, wich is a common species of swallowtail butterfly widely distributed across Asia, showing 3 different forms of coloration. In cyrus form, male and female are similar, dark colored with white markings. Spotted in Singapore, Changi airport.

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4 Comments


Thanks bayucca, I'll change it asap :)

Thanks Malcolm, I will :)

bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

I think the complete name wouldbe Papilio polytes romulus f. cyrus.

Hi Despina, nice pictures from the airport.
Are you able to move the map pin to the correct location as it is coming up in the default location in the city centre. The airport is in the eastern tip of the island.

Singapore

Spotted on Jan 4, 2009
Submitted on Nov 4, 2014

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