#common rose

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The Common Rose

A Common Rose (Pachliopta aristolochiae asteris) taking an afternoon drink on a Dwarf Mussaenda in the botanic gardens. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

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Species: Common Rose (Swallowtail)

Latin name: Pachliopta aristolochiae

Family: Papilionidae

Location: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India (including the Andaman Islands), Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Japan (south-western Okinawa only), Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Nicobar Islands, peninsular and eastern Malaysia, Brunei, Philippines (Palawan and Leyte), Indonesia, Bangladesh, China, and Taiwan

Photo credit: me

Photos taken on Mackinac Island, Michigan

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Common Rose Butterfly par Bob Decker Via Flickr : Butterfly World, Coconut Creek, Florida.

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Common rose (Pachliopta aristolochiae)

The common rose is a swallowtail butterfly belonging to the Pachliopta genus, the roses, or red-bodied swallowtails. It is a common butterfly which is extensively distributed across South and Southeast Asia. An excellent generalist which has adapted to a range of habitats, the butterfly has been found in congregations at lower elevations.The red body, slow peculiar flight, bright colouration and pattern of the wings are meant to indicate to predators that this butterfly is inedible, being well protected by the poisons it has sequestered from its larval food plant. It also emits a nasty smelling substance when handled to further enhance its unappealing qualities. 

photo credits: Yathin S Krishnappa, Tamaghna Sengupta, Jibesh patra, wiki

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pachliopta aristolochiae

i love your philtrum i want to fill it with kisses

put your finger in the bag of my kisses,

rub some on your gums

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Common Rose.