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Papilio clytia

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Papilio clytia, known as the common mime, is a swallowtail butterfly found in south and southeast Asia. It belongs to the subgenus Chilasa, the black-bodied swallowtails, and serves as a well-known example of a Batesian mimic among the butterflies of the Indian subcontinent.

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