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Lime Swallowtail/Common Lime

Papilio demoleus

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Description:

I've seen a couple of these butterflies before but they are always flying so fast all I can manage is a black blur with a indecipherable white spot. This is the best photo I have managed so far. Probably a Common Lime, but then that is surprising as I haven't seen any since Chinese New Year when their host plant (the lime) abounded.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
duttagupta35504
Thanks IrishMagallanesSequihod for the confirmation of ID. I thought it was but since I haven't seen any lately I wasn't sure, also, wasn't sure about the red spot on the wing.

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Butterflies of Singapore
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PublishedApril 12, 2013

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