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Flying Handkerchief (female)

Papilio dardanus

Description:

Females are polymorphic. This is one morph.

Habitat:

Captive bred at Edinburg Butterfly Centre.

Notes:

The British entomologist E. B. Poulton described it as "the most interesting butterfly in the world". Mimicry: http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Sur...

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SukanyaDatta
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SukanyaDatta

Scotland, United Kingdom

Spotted on Sep 2, 2017
Submitted on Sep 8, 2017

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