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Red-bodied Swallowtail

Pachliopta polydorus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Red-bodied swallowtails, or ruby swallowtail (due to the color), are butterflies in the swallowtail family, that belong to the genera Atrophaneura, Byasa, Losaria, or Pachliopta. They are generally found in Asia (Indomalayan realm). Collectors have found the red-bodied swallowtails difficult to kill.

Distribution

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