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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 male, was spotted in my garden in Tamil Nadu, Southern India
Spotted on Jan 11, 2012
Submitted on Jan 11, 2012
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