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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.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded May 31, 2025. Captured Sep 9, 2016 20:10 in 614 600A, Nam Cát Tiên, Tân Phú, Đồng Nai, Vietnam.