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Common Mormon, male

Papilio polytes

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Habitat:

spotted in my garden in Tamil Nadu, South India

Notes:

This butterfly was so relaxed it let me get really close. The left wing tip was under the leaf, and I was able to carefully put the leaf under the wing so the tip was visable!

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Papilio polytes

Species ID Suggestions

Common Mormon ; Male

Papilio polytes

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Comments (2)
Bernadette S
So nice when the critters are cooperative!! Great series!

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Tamil Nadu Biodiversity
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Butterflies of Tamil Nadu
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2012

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