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Papilio delalandei, Amber Mountain, Madagascar Taken with the long lens, so not a great shot. My theory is that this is a female Papilio mangoura:<br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papilio_mangoura#/media/File:PapiliomangouraHewitson,1875Female.JPG" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papilio_mangoura#/media/File:PapiliomangouraHewitson,1875Female.JPG</a><br />
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Other contenders may be Papilio demodocus or Papilio erithonioides. Africa,Amber Mountain,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Papilio delalandei,Spring,World

Papilio delalandei, Amber Mountain, Madagascar

Taken with the long lens, so not a great shot. My theory is that this is a female Papilio mangoura:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papilio_mangoura#/media/File:PapiliomangouraHewitson,1875Female.JPG

Other contenders may be Papilio demodocus or Papilio erithonioides.

comments (4)

WildFlower

Lion

I think Papilio delalandei is a better match.
http://en.butterflycorner.net/Papilio-delalandei.492.0.html
http://en.butterflycorner.net/Papilio-mangoura.1406.0.html Posted 9 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  My main source is this list:
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_butterflies_of_Madagascar
  
  ...where I did come across your suggestion:
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papilio_delalandei
  
  However, I did not see it as a candidate due to my butterfly being deeply yellow, which does not match the reference photos I'm seeing for Papilio delalandei. Out of curiosity, why do you think it is a better match? Posted 9 years ago
2. 1. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    The pattern of the wings matches exactly and the underside is indeed yellowish but that could sometimes be influenced depending on the light. It is not Papilio mangoura because one of the spots on the forewings is missing - the second one from the top and the stripe on the hindwings is narrower and doesn't have those dark patches along the edge.
    http://www.butterfliesandthings.com/product/product_image.aspx?CUID=1c9376c1-3b43-4475-b17c-9384f32f7ec8&UID=f79fd35c-2e9f-4e9a-9255-130ad533e6d4
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/cliffbuckton/8403549744 Posted 9 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks for the update, I corrected the identification. Posted 9 years ago

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The Papilio delalandei

''Papilio delalandei'' is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Mar 20, 2016. Captured Oct 13, 2015 09:51 in Unnamed Road, Madagascar.

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