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Beautiful Male Mocker Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio dardanus)
The Mocker Swallowtail Butterfly is native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is sometimes, confusingly, referred to as the African Swallowtail; others also have that name. The male has the typical swallow tails and is black and (off-)white on top and brown on the underside. The name "mocker" refers to the female, who will mimic the male, complete with tails. This leads to less harassment by males wanting to mate, but leaves her more vulnerable to predators.
Beautiful Male Mocker Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio dardanus)
The Mocker Swallowtail Butterfly is native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is sometimes, confusingly, referred to as the African Swallowtail; others also have that name. The male has the typical swallow tails and is black and (off-)white on top and brown on the underside. The name "mocker" refers to the female, who will mimic the male, complete with tails. This leads to less harassment by males wanting to mate, but leaves her more vulnerable to predators.