Looking Like a Rose, Pt. 4 - _TNY_6702

This beauty which was temporarily resting on the ground at the Haga Ocean butterfly house in Solna, Sweden is a female common mormon (Papilio polytes f. polytes) - as in the form polytes of the species polytes.

 

The females of this species are polymorphic and mimic other, unpalatable species. This one makes a fairly good impression of the common rose (Pachliopta aristolochiae), a beautiful species which I haven't photographed.

 

Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53593612199/

 

Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53938375125/

 

Part 3 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/54340723162/

 

There is also a colour form which looks just like the males so here is a shot which I am unable to tell if it is a male or female: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52907390990/

 

 

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