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Emerald Swallowtail (Green-banded Peacock)

Papilio palinurus

Description:

It has a wingspan reaching about 8–10 centimetres (3.1–3.9 in). The dorsal sides of the wings are covered by a powder of green scales and the background vary from dark greenish to black, with broad bright emerald green metallic bands. The undersides are black with orange, white and blue spots along the edges of hind wings, that show extended tails at the end

Notes:

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VitoSarancha
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VitoSarancha

ရန်ကုန်, Yangon, Myanmar

Spotted on Sep 24, 2012
Submitted on Sep 24, 2012

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