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Papilio lowi

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Rhopalocera

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Papilionidae

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Papilio rumanzovia, Pachliopta kotzebuea, Papilio palinurus, Papilio thoas, Parthenos sylvia

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Papilio lowi, the great yellow Mormon or Asian swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in Borneo, Indonesia, and the Philippines (Palawan, Balabao).

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Wingspan: 107–126 mm (4.2–5.0 in)

Larvae feed on citrus plants. Adults nectar on various flowers.

Adults of P. lowi, much like other Mormons, mimic the inedible red-bodied swallowtails.

It is named after British colonial administrator and naturalist Sir Hugh Low.

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References

Papilio lowi Wikipedia