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Photo Details | |
| Image # | cld1201582 |
| Species | Papilio polytes |
| Locality | Sarawak, Malaysia |
| Description | The Common Mormon is a widespread swallowtail, butterfly found throughout much of Asia. Females of this species exhibit polymorphism, some forms of which mimic other poisonous butterflies. Shown here is form romulus which mimics the Common Rose (Atrophaneura aristolochiae). |
| Keywords | borneo | butterfly | common | fauna | female | insect | lepidoptera | mimic | mimicry | mormon | papilionidae | polymorphic | swallowtail |
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