Indian Journal of Entomology
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  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 81
  • Issue: 2

Immature stages of Papilio polytes Linnaeus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)

  • Author:
  • Saveena Bogtapa, Rumilla Devi, Mohit Saini, Ishu Ishan Thakur, Deepika Bhadwal, Ekta Sharma, Karishma Sharma, Anjali Thakur, Suraj Singh
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 358 to 360

School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, 173229

*Corresponding author Email: saveenabogtapa@gmail.com

Online published on 23 July, 2019.

Abstract

The immature stages of butterfly, the common mormon-Papilio polytes Linnaeus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) were studied at Solan, Himachal Pradesh. This butterfly is an active flier and prefers mostly gardens and human habitations. The larvae are polyphagous and observed on three plants belonging to the family Rutaceae viz., Citrus aurantifolia (Cristm.) Swingle, Murraya koenigii (L.) Sprengel and Zanthoxylum alatum Roxb. Some observations on its biology, and nectar host plants are included.

Keywords

Papilio polytes, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, biology, immature stages, egg, larva, instars, pupa, adult, host plants, behaviour