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Papilio polytes Linnaeus, 1758
The Common Mormon (Papilio polytes) is found in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This 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.Jet black butterfly with row of white spots along the middle part of hindwing. 90–100 mm.
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.Jet black butterfly with row of white spots along the middle part of hindwing. 90–100 mm.
Habits & Status
The Common Mormon is fond of visiting flowers and its long proboscis permits it to feed from flowers having long corollar tubes. It is particularly fond of Lantana, Jatropha, Ixora, and Mussaenda in city gardens. In the forests, the Common Mormon remains low keeping within ten feet off the floor and its prefer to visit Asystasia, Peristrophe, and Jasminum for nectar. The male Common Mormon is a very common visitor to gardens where he will
be seen hovering over flowers when the sun is shining. It is a restless
insect, zig-zagging fast and straight close to the ground, settling
down only when it halts to feed.Very common in Bangladesh.
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