Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bangalore butterfly
Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 11-01-2013 04:30
#1
Hi,
I found this one in Bangalore, India.
Any ideas?
Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 11-01-2013 04:32
#2
It looked to be mating with the female/male who had red wings.
What species is it and which is male and which female?
Thanks :)
Edited by Muhammad Mahdi on 11-01-2013 04:33
Posted by Cesa on 11-01-2013 05:03
#3
first image Papilio polytes (male). In the second image the female with whitish stripes on the fore wings!
Family: Papilionidae.
Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 11-01-2013 13:06
#4
Thanks Cesa.
Am I correct in assuming that the second one displays romulus form?
Posted by Cesa on 11-01-2013 13:40
#5
yes, you are right Muhammad!
Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 11-01-2013 19:24
#6
Thanks :)