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Blue Mormon Caterpillar

Papilio polymnestor

Description:

This catapiller has a unique habit of securing its balance by weaving silk on the substratum. The caterpillar can be distinguished from the Common Mormon, which it resembles, by its larger size, greenish head and a blue streak in the eye-spot in segments 4 to 5. It has a deep red osmeterium

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3 Comments

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Great series!

SachindraUmesh
SachindraUmesh 11 years ago

thank you malli =)

IndikaJayatissa
IndikaJayatissa 11 years ago

Great one aiye

SachindraUmesh
Spotted by
SachindraUmesh

Sri Lanka

Spotted on Jan 22, 2013
Submitted on Mar 11, 2013

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