Crimson Rose Pachliopta hector
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OrderButterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera)
FamilySwallowtails and Parnassians (Papilionidae)
GenusRed-bodied Swallowtails (Pachliopta)
The genus Pachliopta is known as the 'roses' of the swallowtail world, and this large, crimson-red swallowtail is one of the most eye-catching members. Its vibrant red body and wings are unmistakable in flight, signaling to predators that this is a swallowtail—a family famous for agility and evasion. Among the red-bodied swallowtails, this is grace and color in motion.
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