Sahyadri Red Helen
Papilio helenus daksha (Hampson, 1889) ചുട്ടിക്കറുപ്പൻ Malayalam Name : ചുട്ടിക്കറുപ്പൻ Family : Papilionidae Sub-family : Papilioninae Tribe : Leptocircini Order : Lepidoptera DISTRIBUTION India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan STATUS: Not v ery Common HABITAT Prefers in evergreen forests of heavy rainfall areas, but visits nearby gardens . HABITS Rapid weaving flight ,seen up to 2100 m and is one of the most common Swallowtail of the forest hills. Visits flowers and also settle on wet patches. Restlessly hover from flower to flower. It rest on the upper surface of a leaf with its wings open and the forewing drawn down over hindwing hiding the white patches. IDENTIFICATION FEATURES Large black...