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Atrophaneura hector
Crimson Rose (Atrophaneura hector) is a large swallowtail butterfly belonging to the subgenus Pachliopta (Roses) of the Red-bodied Swallowtails (genus Atrophaneura).
This is usually a very common butterfly in my garden, but this is the first one I have spotted since returning. Today I saw another one.
Spotted on Dec 8, 2012
Submitted on Dec 9, 2012
10 Comments
spectacular
thanks Leana...
Perfect...
@ iGo Sugiarto. It's the only butterfly I have seen with a red body.
thanks Yuko...
It's beautiful Pamsai!
Red body is rare!
This is stunning!
thanks Maria...
A beauty!