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The Common Rose

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Field Notes

Description:

The Common Rose (Pachliopta aristolochiae) is a swallowtail butterfly belonging to the Pachliopta genus, the Roses, or Red-bodied Swallowtails. It is a common butterfly which is extensively distributed across South and South East Asia. A very variable butterfly which some even lacks the white markings like this specimen.

Habitat:

Forest and urban areas.

Species ID Suggestions

Pink rose

Pachliopta kotzebuea

Reference Link
Saturniidae27
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Butterflies in the Philippines
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedJuly 29, 2014

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