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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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Scientific Name
Papilio clytia 1
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Papilionidae, Taxa
Source Papilio clytia (Wikipedia)
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Papilio clytia (Wikipedia)
Child Taxon Of: Papilionidae, Lead
Quote, Child Taxon Of: Papilionidae, Lead
Papilio clytia, the common mime, is a swallowtail butterfly found in south and southeast Asia.
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