Indra Swallowtail, Emerging-  Papilio indra indra
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IMMATURES
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Butterfly from Pupa #1 emerged March 31, 2007
butterfly emerging at 10:46 A.M. March 31, 2007

emerging

climbing a stem to get room to inflate wings

testing the proboscis

inflating wings

inflating wings

inflating wings

left forewing has not inflated as much as right forewing

inflating wings

dorsal view of head and thorax

ventral close-up of hindwing eyespot and other markings

Photo and other Details - ©Nicky Davis
1., 2. Emerging from pupa - March 31, 2007
3.  Climbing a stem to get room to inflate wings
4.  Testing the proboscis
5., 6., 7.  Inflating wings
8.  Left forewing has not inflated as much as right forewing
9.  Inflating wings
10.  Close-up of head, thorax and antennae
11.  Ventral close-up of hindwing eyespot and other markings

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