Malaysian Butterfly

The Common Rose

What: Pachliopta aristolochiae

Sex: Unknown

City: Ipoh, Perak District

Country: Malaysia

How: Caught while attracted to fermenting prawns.

When: October - November, 2000

Who: Rasli Dolah

Comments: These specimens are very difficult to photograph and the results are disappointing. They are a deep black with a tomato red coloration.
Dorsal View
Ventral View
Lateral View
Ventral Hindwing Enlargement
Ventral Wing Enlargement

This page created on 1/31/2001 - Copyright Robert J. Nuelle, Jr. - 2001-2003. All Rights reserved.
This page modified on 2/17/2003 - Copyright Robert J. Nuelle, Jr. - 2001-2003. All Rights reserved.