Common Rose

Description:

The Common Rose is a swallowtail butterfly belonging to the genus Atrophaneura or Red-bodied Swallowtails.a Fairly common butterfly. The upperside is velvety black with white streaks and red patches on the hind wing.Antennae, thorax and abdomen above up to the preanal segment black; the head, sides of prothorax above, and of the whole of the thorax and abdomen beneath vermilion-red; anal segment vermilion-red.

Habitat:

A generalist which has adapted to a wide range of habitats - although less common in higher elevations. is a common visitor to gardens and can even be found in crowded urban areas.