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Common Mormon - Papilio polytes

Common Mormon - Papilio polytes

The common Mormon (Papilio polytes) is a common species of swallowtail butterfly widely distributed across Asia.This butterfly is known for the mimicry displayed by the numerous forms of its females which mimic inedible red-bodied swallowtails, such as the common rose and the crimson rose.
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