Mocker Swallowtail female
The Mocker Swallowtail, Papilio dardanus, is an African species that exhibits sexual dimorphism and mimicry. The females lack the "tails" typical of swallowtails. They also are convincing mimics of poisonous milkweed butterflies in the family Nymphalidae, subfamily Danainae.
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Mocker Swallowtail female
The Mocker Swallowtail, Papilio dardanus, is an African species that exhibits sexual dimorphism and mimicry. The females lack the "tails" typical of swallowtails. They also are convincing mimics of poisonous milkweed butterflies in the family Nymphalidae, subfamily Danainae.
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Uploaded on February 4, 2010
Taken on January 31, 2010