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Basic information

Papilio polytes

Common Mormon

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsect
OrderButterflies and Moths
FamilyPapilionidae
GenusPapilio
English name
Common Mormon
Alternative names
Common Mormon Swallowtail
Synonyms
Menelaides polytes rubeus, Menelaides polytes steffi, Papilio alphenor var. thesalphenor, Papilio obscurus, Papilio pammon, Papilio pammon var. borealis, Papilio polytes f. cyroides, Papilio polytes f. rubida, Papilio polytes falcidius, Papilio polytes flavolineatus, Papilio polytes messius, Papilio polytes neomelanides, Papilio polytes nicomachus, Papilio polytes pasikrates, Papilio polytes passienus, Papilio polytes polycles, Papilio polytes vigellius, Papilio romulus, Papilio sakontala
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Distribution and environment

Biome
Agricultural, Anthropogenic, City, Forest, Grassland, Tropical moist broadleaf forest
Microhabitat
Mud, Terrestrial
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Biological characteristics

Activity
Diurnal
Diet
Folivore, Leaves, Nectar, Nectarivore
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Reproduction and development

Development
Holometabolous
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Information sources

Biological data sources
Catalogue of Life, eol traitbank