Indian spot swordtail

Graphium nomius, nomius (Esper 1799) പുള്ളി വാൾവാലൻ


Malayalam Name 

:

പുള്ളി വാൾവാലൻ 

Family 

:

Papilionidae

Sub-family             

:

Papilioninae

Tribe                     

: 

 Leptocircini

Order

:

Lepidoptera

DISTRIBUTION:The species found in South and Southeast Asia.

 STAUUS :     Not Rare

HABITAT:

The Spot Swordtail is most common in the dry summer months and in deciduous forests. It occurs more commonly along streams-beds or other moist places in the forest.

HABIT

 It is powerful flier . It settle on wet sand in the forest streams to mudpuddle. It flies in the most hurried manner, swift and straight. It is very restless by nature and even while drinking its wings quiver. Its flight course consists of slight ups and down, which becomes more erratic if the flight is disturbed. It visits flowers of shrubs and large trees. It basks close to the ground while sitting on herbs or shrubs, with its wings partially or completely spread.

LARVAL HOST PLANTS

Miliusa tomentosum (കാന കൈത),  M.veluntina and Polyalthia longifolia (അരണ മരം),Polyalthia fragans (നെടുനാര്)  (Family: Annonaceae)

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 Courtesy 
Write up:Wikipaedia
Images: TNHS

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