Description

• Common Name : Common Rose
• Scientific Name : Pachliopta aristolochiae (Fabricius)
• Family : PAPILIONIDAE
• Wingspan : 80-110mm
• Colour : Black butterfly with a crimson body. There is a large white area on the hind wings. A series of deep red or brownish-red spots are present on the outer margin of the hind wings.
• Habit : A common visitor of garden flowers. More frequent during and after the rains. Can be seen basking near tree-tops in the early morning with wings spread out. Fond of flowers, especially Lantana, Cosmos, Zinnia etc.
• Larval Host Plants : Aristolochia bracteolata, Aristolochia indica, Aristolochia tagala
• Location : Throughout West Bengal

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