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Papilio polytes
The Common Mormon (Papilio polytes) is a common species of swallowtail butterfly widely distributed across Asia. This butterfly is known for the mimicry displayed by the numerous forms of its females which mimic inedible Red-bodied Swallowtails, such as the Common Rose and the Crimson Rose. This one was mud-puddling by the Ganges.
Spotted on May 3, 2013
Submitted on May 3, 2013
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