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Lime Swallowtail Butterfly

Papilio demoleus

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Attractive combination of black, white and a touch of red.

Habitat:

About 2 hours drive from Kolkata city (coordinates) there is a small village called Deuliam which is famous for a 10th century brick temple. This village also grows vegetables. This butterfly was on the ground in the space between two rows of potato plants.

Reference Links:

http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/602/Papilio-demoleus

Species ID Suggestions

Lime Swallowtail

Papilio demoleus
Paul Davis
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PublishedNovember 28, 2016

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