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Papilio polytes romulus

Minibeast photographs and field observations.

Species notes

About Papilio polytes romulus

Papilio polytes romulus (also recorded as Indian Common Mormon) is an accepted subspecies in the family Papilionidae, within the order Lepidoptera. Butterflies and moths pass through egg, larval, pupal and adult stages, and adults are characterised by wings covered in microscopic scales.

Common name: Indian Common Mormon
Family: Papilionidae
Order: Lepidoptera
Identification rank: Subspecies

Taxonomy source: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

Field photographs

Photo gallery

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC02491 (14) — DSC02491 (14)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC03079 (15) — DSC03079 (15)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC03153 (10) — DSC03153 (10)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC03598 (15) — DSC03598 (15)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC03953 (12) — DSC03953 (12)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC04881 (10) — DSC04881 (10)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC05666 (13) — DSC05666 (13)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC05776 (11) — DSC05776 (11)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC06452 (15) — DSC06452 (15)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC06454 (15) — DSC06454 (15)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC06458 (15) — DSC06458 (15)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC06462 (15) — DSC06462 (15)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC06465 (15) — DSC06465 (15)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC07550 (11) — DSC07550 (11)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC07552 (11) — DSC07552 (11)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC07587 (13) — DSC07587 (13)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC08437 (12) — DSC08437 (12)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC08438 (12) — DSC08438 (12)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC08445 (12) — DSC08445 (12)

Papilio polytes romulus — DSC09133 (15) — DSC09133 (15)