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Great mormon

Papilio memnon

Photo by ToshimiDowaki
Published on Project Noah
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13.2548, 99.4083

Field Notes

Description:

Male. Wingspan approx. 100mm.

Habitat:

Forest.

Notes:

ナガサキアゲハ

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
ToshimiDowaki
martinl, Thank you for your interesting comment. If I spot a female future, I will upload again.
MartinL
This specimen is male but females are polymorphic and it is this allusion to polygamy that gives its name of Mormon

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PublishedSeptember 24, 2013

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