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blue mormon

Papilio polymnestor

Description:

Adults are large, black and tailless. Upper front wing has pale blue markings narrowing towards the apex. Hind wing is pale blue with 2 rows of large black spots.

Habitat:

forest and semi forest areas...

Notes:

it has a very beautiful bright red spot at the base of the wings on the under side..

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2 Comments

rivu.ghorai
rivu.ghorai 12 years ago

that is a great mormon not a blue mormon.. two are different species..

rivu.ghorai
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rivu.ghorai

Haldia, West Bengal, India

Spotted on Jun 28, 2011
Submitted on Jun 28, 2011

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