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Common Lime Butterfly

Papilio demoleus

Photo by Atul
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Description:

The Lime butterfly is one of the most common and widely distributed swallowtails around the world. It is a frequent mud-puddler and often a number of them can be seen puddling in wet soil and rapidly beating their wings. The butterfly's host plants are mostly citrus species like lime and orange.

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Comments (8)

thanks bayucca these are very common in our parts , and these would actually sit long enough for us to photograph!!
Wonderful capture!! We usually see these only in butterfly houses. What a privilege for to see them in the wild!
thanks Roy i think you should !!
Thanks Doina!
very nice colors and details....my compliments, Atul!
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PublishedNovember 24, 2011

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