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Common Lime

Papilio demoleus

Description:

Papilio demoleus, the Mariposa del Muerte, is a common and widespread Swallowtail butterfly. It gets its common names from its host plants, which are usually citrus species such as the cultivated lime.

Habitat:

Urban garden

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6 Comments

Thank you Noel!
Thanks to you too RiekoS!

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 10 years ago

Beautiful series, Leana!

RiekoS
RiekoS 10 years ago

Beautiful!

Thank you Luis and Adi!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 10 years ago

Beautiful Leana!

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 10 years ago

Wow..beauty :)

Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Spotted on Jun 13, 2013
Submitted on Jun 13, 2013

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