Bali Impressions-Animals in and around your
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Swift
peacock -Papilio peranthus-Papilioninae |
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Native South East Asia Wingspan 7 – 9 cm |
The forewings are black. Nearby the body there is a
big iridescence green area. The pinion is powdered by
green scales. In back there is an area of special scales
like a pelt. This pelt is typically for the male,
because the flavours of this pelt should allure the
female.
The underside is two coloured. First part is dark brown
and powdered by whitish scales. Second part is light
brown and has dark veins.
The hind wings are black and have tails. The margin is
ridged. At the margin there is a chain of greenish
spots. Nearby the body there is a big iridescence green
area.
The underside is dark brown or black and powdered by
whitish scales. The margin is light brown. At the margin
there is a chain of tree coloured spots (white, orange
and black).
The body is dark brown and powdered by green scales.
Sex differences: None |
Favourite flowers |
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Clerodendrum
speciosissimum |
Caterpillar feed on: |
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Micromelum minutum |
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