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Papilio demoleus
Saw it today, in the rain, on a Bael tree.(see reference) The other side of the wings was spectacular, black with white spots, but couldn't get a shot of those.
Found in an urban environment.
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Your spotting very important for every users as Bael tree is its host plant...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papilio_dem...
Ok. thanks
Please correct the ID with Swallowtail (Lime Swallowtail) as per most biologists called this butterfly.
Chetan... nice pose of butterfly with it is about to unroll its Proboscis...!!
Thanks Chief RedEarth, that looks like it. Updated.