Description

• Common Name : Common Raven
• Scientific Name : Papilio castor (Westwood)
• Family : PAPILIONIDAE
• Wingspan : 100-130mm
• Colour : Being tailless, this dark butterfly is deceptively similar to the Crows and Mimes.
• Habit : Seen in summer and in July and August upto 1200m in the hills. Prefers evergreen forests of heavy rainfall areas. Fast flier.
• Larval Host Plants : Gycosmis arborea, Toddalia asiatica, Glycosmis pentaphylla
• Location : North Bengal

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