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Common Lime Butterfly

Papilio demoleus

Photo by agravate
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Field Notes

Description:

A Common Lime Butterfly or Mariposa del Muerte. The fourth image shows is a close up of the butterfly with its wings starting to unfurl.

Habitat:

The pictures were taken from an urban garden.

Notes:

The individual was under close watch starting from its pupa stage.

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Papilio demoleus

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Comments (4)
agravate
Thank you injica. I also wonder how it got that name. Haha. :)
injica
Beautiful photos! Oh scary Spanish name, why is called that way?

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PublishedMay 11, 2013

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