A female Great Mormon butterfly
In the Great Mormon butterfly, papilio agenor agenor, the female is polymorphic having several forms which differ in colour and the presence or absence of "tails".
I've noticed only 2 forms in the females which visit our garden, e.g. this one with no tails and a black abdomen. This may be the "agenor" form.
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Uploaded on August 30, 2024
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A female Great Mormon butterfly
In the Great Mormon butterfly, papilio agenor agenor, the female is polymorphic having several forms which differ in colour and the presence or absence of "tails".
I've noticed only 2 forms in the females which visit our garden, e.g. this one with no tails and a black abdomen. This may be the "agenor" form.
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views
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faves
1
comment
Uploaded on August 30, 2024
Taken on August 20, 2024