Pachliopta polydorus (Linnaeus, 1758)


The forewings are black, with white internervular shading. The hindwings have scalloped edges, are black and have no tails. The hindwing has a line of dark-red postdiscal spots. In the middle of wing there is a big white discal patch. The underside of both wings are the same as the above side, but the underside has brighter red spots. The body is black with a red abdomen. The sexes are alike.

88 - 103 mm
Red-bodied Swallowtail

Primary host-plants

FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
AristolochiaceaeAristolochiaBirthwort
Distribution
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