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Common Mime

Papilio clytia

Description:

Similar to the glassy tiger, but contains yellow color markings in the edge of the hind wing.Shows Batesian mimicry.

Habitat:

Found on lantana plants, on morning around 10 am.

Notes:

First i thought this was a glassy tiger , after only cropping the photos i saw that this was a mime .

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4 Comments

Saumya Wanniarachchi
Saumya Wanniarachchi 10 years ago

Thanx Adi !

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 10 years ago

Super series :)

Saumya Wanniarachchi
Saumya Wanniarachchi 10 years ago

Thanx cha!!!!!

Chamalka Dulmini
Chamalka Dulmini 10 years ago

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!

Sri Lanka

Spotted on Oct 18, 2013
Submitted on Oct 18, 2013

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