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the larva of crimson rose butterlfy on Aristolochia indica
Three different moments in the pupal stage of a crimson rose butterfly
First one typical positionwith head upward.
second one minutes before it's hatching.
third one empty shell and the fliud reminants.
basking in the sun to wet its wings.
the larva of crimson rose butterlfy on Aristolochia indica
Three different moments in the pupal stage of a crimson rose butterfly
First one typical positionwith head upward.
second one minutes before it's hatching.
third one empty shell and the fliud reminants.
Something more about this Rose...
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Genus: Atrophaneura
Subgenus: Pachliopta
Species: A. (P.) hector
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Genus: Atrophaneura
Subgenus: Pachliopta
Species: A. (P.) hector
basking in the sun to wet its wings.
tail of a Swallotail
Crimson rose is one of the most brilliantly colored butterflies found in southern india.
its habit life style of feeding venomous plants like Aristolochia indica and Thottea siliqosa , help them escape from predaters.
i found one larva at a plant near my house. i waited and watched regualarly..but unfortunatley missed the moment of its hatching out.
its habit life style of feeding venomous plants like Aristolochia indica and Thottea siliqosa , help them escape from predaters.
i found one larva at a plant near my house. i waited and watched regualarly..but unfortunatley missed the moment of its hatching out.
below is something more about its habitat, food plants, life cycle etc.
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