Papilio polymnestor
Species of butterfly / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Papilio polymnestor?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Papilio polymnestor, the blue Mormon,[1][2] is a large swallowtail butterfly found in south India and Sri Lanka.[1][2] It is the "state butterfly" of the Indian state of Maharashtra. With a wingspan of 120–150 mm, it is the fourth largest butterfly of India.[3]
Quick Facts Blue Mormon, Scientific classification ...
Blue Mormon | |
---|---|
Blue Mormon at Sanjay Gandhi National Park, India | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Papilionidae |
Genus: | Papilio |
Species: | P. polymnestor |
Binomial name | |
Papilio polymnestor Cramer, 1775 | |
Close