The Glassy Bluebottle (Graphium cloanthus) is a swallowtail butterfly (Family: Papilionidae) found in Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It has a wingspan of about 80 – 90 mm.
Glassy Bluebottle - Graphium cloanthus
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Paris Peacock Butterfly
The Paris Peacock (Papilio Paris) is a beautiful green colored butterfly in the family Papilionidae (swallowtail butterflies), found in northern areas of Pakistan. I saw this butterfly for the first and last time in May 2008, before starting this blog. They were mud-puddling in a large number on the bank of a stream in Dara Gokand, district Buner.
Paris Peacock Butterfly
Lime Butterfly Caterpillar
The Lime Butterfly caterpillar passes through 5 different instars before pupation. The first few instars of the caterpillar look like bird droppings and this is nature's way of protecting them from predators. In the 5th (last) instar, the caterpillar becomes pale green with a yellow subspiracular band having brown and bluish marking and a pair of false eyes. An additional yellow band is developed on the 4th and 5th segments with bluish spots on it.
Lime Butterfly Caterpillars
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| Lime Butterfly Caterpillar (1st instar) eating egg shell |
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| Lime Butterfly Caterpillar (2rd instar) |
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| Lime Butterfly Caterpillar (3rd instar) |
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| Lime Butterfly Caterpillar (4th instar) |
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| Lime Butterfly Caterpillar (5th and last instar) |
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| Lime Butterfly Caterpillar (Pre-pupa) |
Lime Butterfly Eggs
Lime Butterfly (Papilio demoleus malayanus) lay her eggs singly on the young leaves of the host plant (various Citrus species). The egg has a round shape and measuring about 1mm in diameter. Its color changes from white (transparent) to yellowish and then brown with the passage of time. The eggs take about six days to hatch.
Lime Butterfly (Papilio demoleus malayanus) Eggs
Common Lime Butterfly
The Common Lime Butterfly or the Lemon Butterfly (Papilio demoleus) is a common and widespread swallowtail butterfly. It gets its name from its host plants which are usually citrus species such as the lime. It is also sometimes called the Chequered Swallowtail. Unlike most swallowtail butterflies it does not have a prominent tail.
Common Lime Butterfly (Chequered Swallowtail)
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