4. Crimson Rose- Photos for app

 

4 Pachliopta hector (Linnaeus, 1758) — Crimson Rose 




Crimson Rose
Crimson Rose -Dorsal view - Photographer: Anila Manalil


Crimson Rose
Crimson Rose -Side view - Photographer: Anila Manalil

Crimson Rose

Crimson Rose -Side view - Photographer: Anila Manalil
Crimson Rose
Crimson Rose -Dorsal view - Photographer: Anila Manalil
Crimson Rose
Crimson Rose -Dorsal view - Photographer: Anila ManalilCrimson Rose
Crimson Rose -Side view - Emerging from pupa- Photographer: Anila ManalilCrimson Rose
Crimson Rose -Side view - Photographer: Anila Manalil
Crimson Rose
Crimson Rose -Side view - Photographer: Anila Manalil
Crimson Rose
Crimson Rose -Dorsal view - Photographer: Anila Manalil
Crimson Rose
Crimson Rose -caterpillar - Photographer: Anila Manalil 
Crimson Rose
Crimson Rose -caterpillar - Photographer: Anila Manalil Crimson Rose

Crimson Rose - caterpillar just before pupation
 - Photographer: Anila Manalil  Crimson Rose

Crimson Rose -  Crimson rose pupa
 - Photographer: Anila Manalil 

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