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Spread your wings. Had huge trouble I.D&#039;ing this one - captured @ ZSL London Zoo. <br /> This is a male - the females have more sepia tones to their bodies. Butterfly,Great Mormon,London Zoo,Papilio memnon,Swallowtail,zoo Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Spread your wings.

Had huge trouble I.D'ing this one - captured @ ZSL London Zoo.
This is a male - the females have more sepia tones to their bodies.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Excellent species introduction to the site, thanks! Posted 11 years ago

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The Great Mormon

"Papilio memnon", the great Mormon, is a large butterfly native to southern Asia that belongs to the swallowtail family. It is widely distributed and has thirteen subspecies. The female is polymorphic and with mimetic forms.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by CaseyHKing
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Uploaded Aug 28, 2014. Captured Aug 15, 2014 11:13.
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  • Canon EOS 1000D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/41s
  • ISO800
  • 146mm