Papilio polytes

Species: Papilio polytes

English Name:  Common Mormon

Chinese Name: 玉斑鳳蝶

Family: Papilionidae

Description:

The Common Mormon has 9-10 cm in wingspan. The wings are black with white and red spots.  The fore wings have white spots at the margins. The wind wings have ridged margins and tails. Females have a broad white area with black veins. This is one of the most common species of butterfly in Macau.

© 2009 Aidan Mak
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© 2013 Parshotam Lal Tandon
© 2013 Parshotam Lal Tandon
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References:

– Easton, E. R. (1993). The insects of Macau. Macau: University of Macau Publications Centre.

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