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Common Mime

Papilio clytia

About

A polymorphic swallowtail butterfly that exists in two main forms: one mimicking the toxic Common Crow and the other mimicking the Blue Tiger. Both forms lack the typical swallowtail tails.

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Did You Know?

The two distinct forms are controlled by a single genetic switch, making it one of the best examples of genetic polymorphism in butterflies.