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Common Mormon

Papilio polytes

Photo by rivu.ghorai
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Description:

Males have velvety black wing with a row of white spots on central region. Female have 3 different forms. Form cyrus is similar to males but have red marginal crescents on hind wing. Form romulas is black and tailed similar to crimson rose. It has red spots on hind wing apes, cell and discs. Form stichius is tailed and black, similar to common rose. It has 2-6 elongated white spots in cell on underside of hind wing.

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PublishedMay 27, 2011

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