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Lime butterfly

Papilio demoleus

Photo by zepcheok
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Field Notes

Description:

The butterfly has a large number of irregular spots on the wing. Unlike most swallowtail butterflies, it does not have a prominent tail. Settles only very briefly, only when feeding around bunches of flowers.

Habitat:

Neighbourhood park, Tampines st 11. Common around the area.

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Papilio demoleus

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PublishedJune 29, 2013

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