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common lime butterfly, chequered swallowtail
Papilio demoleus
-2.56291, 140.504
Field Notes
Description:
"Papilio demoleus is an aggressive and very common butterfly. It is perhaps the most widely distributed swallowtail in the world."
Habitat:
This spotting in a large semi-urban yard/garden adjacent to a disturbed patch of remnant forest.
Notes:
The most colorful specimen observed so far here (underwings) therefore uploading this species as a spotting again. See also: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6931341, http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6882306 and http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6907992. For caterpillars see: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7250332 and http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7260305.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 30, 2011
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