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Atrophaneura hector?
I think this is Crimson Rose (Atrophaneura hector), a large swallowtail butterfly belonging to the subgenus Pachliopta (Roses) of the Red-bodied Swallowtails (genus Atrophaneura).
spotted in my garden in Tamil Nadu, Southern India
Spotted on Aug 1, 2009
Submitted on Jan 9, 2012
5 Comments
gorgeous!
by the way, pamsai, is that your dog on your profile photo? you should photograph it and add it as a spot on PN
Awesome
Beautiful butterfly Pam!
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Beautiful!
Wonderful Spotting, Beautiful picture,
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