Scarlet, Pt. 2 - _TNY_6452
From this angle, the name scarlet mormon (Papilio deiphobus rumanzovia) seems pretty logical, but if you see the same (male) butterfly from the other side (like here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52415930723/), it would appear a bit surprising.
This species, like all mormon butterflies try and mimic the red-bodied swallowtails which is a number of species which, like the name suggests, have more or less red bodies. Those are poisonous and the red is a warning - which the mormons try and take advantage of.
Part 1 has a little wider framing here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52793446159/
Scarlet, Pt. 2 - _TNY_6452
From this angle, the name scarlet mormon (Papilio deiphobus rumanzovia) seems pretty logical, but if you see the same (male) butterfly from the other side (like here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52415930723/), it would appear a bit surprising.
This species, like all mormon butterflies try and mimic the red-bodied swallowtails which is a number of species which, like the name suggests, have more or less red bodies. Those are poisonous and the red is a warning - which the mormons try and take advantage of.
Part 1 has a little wider framing here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52793446159/