Papilio polymnestor is a large day butterfly of the genus Papilio in the family of sailfish (Papilionidae).
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| Papilio polymnestor Cramer, 1775 |
Content
- 1 Etymology of the Latin name
- 2 Description
- 3 Area
- 4 Biology
- 5 notes
- 6 Literature
Etymology of the Latin name
Polymestor ( dr. Greek Πολυμήστωρ , Πολυμνήστωρ ) is a character of ancient Greek mythology, the king of the Thracians [1] .
Description
A large butterfly with a wingspan of about 12-14 cm [2] . The main background of the wings is black. Fore wings with an elongated apex; in the male, with a wide gray-bluish strip cut through by black veins of the wing. The strip tapers to the top of the wing. Against the same gray-blue background of the hind wings are rows of rounded black spots of various sizes. The outer edge of the hind wing is wavy. “Ponytails” on the hind wings are absent. Females do not have a saturated light blue color, light areas of the wing are bluish-gray.
Individuals living on the continent differ from the island ones from Sri Lanka with a narrower light stripe on the front wings. Among the island females there are specimens of the form, on the wings of which gray-blue color elements are replaced by yellowish-cream ones.
Range
The species is widespread in Sri Lanka and southern India (east coast of India to Bengal). Butterflies are found in open spaces, forest clearings, clearings, forest edges. Often found in anthropogenic landscape - in city parks and gardens. In habitats, butterflies of this species are quite numerous.
Biology
Caterpillars develop on plants of the root family: Atalantia racemosa , Atalantia wightii , Glycosmis arborea , Paramigyna monophylla , Citrus grandis , Citrus limon and other cultivated species Citrus [3] .
Egg
Caterpillar
Mature caterpillar
Caterpillar before pupation
Doll
Butterfly coming out of a chrysalis
Notes
- ↑ Myths of the peoples of the world. M., 1991-92. In 2 t. T. 2. S.318
- ↑ http://en.butterflycorner.net/ - Papilio polymnestor (Blue Mormon, Blauer Pfau)
- ↑ Kunte, K. (2006). Additions to known larval host plants of Indian butterflies. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 103 (1): 119-120.
Literature
- Krushnamegh Kunte, Madhav Gadgil India, a Lifescape: Butterflies of Peninsular India. 2000
- N. Mark Collins, Michael G. Morris Threatened swallowtail butterflies of the world: the IUCN red data book IUCN, 1985 - 401 p.