Researchers at China’s Southwestern University recently studied the life cycles of two butterfly species—Danaus chrysippus (plain tiger) and Papilio polytes (common Mormon)— and two silkworm ...

The researchers raised two species of butterflies—Danaus chrysippus (plain tiger) and Papilio polytes (Common mormon)—and two species of silkworms, which they allowed to form chrysalises or ...

Then you sure would have spotted the Common Mormon. Also known as Papilio polytes, it is a common species of swallowtail butterfly, which is widely distributed across Asia. According to Wiki the ...

The genetic architecture of ‘mimicry’ — a clever adaption that Common Mormon butterflies Papilio polytes use to fend off their predators – has now been deconstructed by scientists.

A black outline with white spots completes the dazzling effect. The Common Mormon (papilio polytes) is usually brown in colour, with a line of white spots at the end of its wings. The Leopard ...