Hong Kong Butterflies 3

The common Mormon (Papilio polytes 玉帶鳳蝶), is a common species of swallowtail butterfly widely distributed across Asia. This butterfly is known for the mimicry displayed by the numerous forms of its females which mimic inedible red-bodied swallowtails, such as the common rose and the crimson rose.

Here is a few pictures of the common Mormon taken in the Hong Kong Park this morning.