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Lime Swallowtail

Papilio demoleus

Description:

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.

Habitat:

Found in an urban environment.

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4 Comments

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Your spotting very important for every users as Bael tree is its host plant...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papilio_dem...

chetankushwaha
chetankushwaha 11 years ago

Ok. thanks

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

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...!!

chetankushwaha
chetankushwaha 11 years ago

Thanks Chief RedEarth, that looks like it. Updated.

chetankushwaha
Spotted by
chetankushwaha

Gurgoan, Haryana, India

Spotted on Aug 1, 2012
Submitted on Aug 1, 2012

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