Sahyadri Paris Peacock
Papilio paris tamilana Moore, 1881- ചുട്ടി മയൂരി Malayalam Name : ചുട്ടി മയൂരി Family : Papilionidae Sub-family : Papilioninae Tribe : Leptocircini Order : Lepidoptera DISTRIBUTION: The species found throughout S outh East Asia and India. the subspecies found in South India STATUS: Common HABITAT: Territorial, male patrolling the territory frequently, Mud puddling IDENTIFICATION FEATURES: Black butterfly with with 100–140 mm wings span. Upperwings are black and sprinkled with irridiscent dark green scales, which on the outer portion of the forewing coalesce and form an incomplete postdiscal narrow band which is straighter than the similar subterminal band on the forewing of Common Banded Peacock. On the hindwing,; a conspicuous upper discal shining blue patch occupies the base of interspace...