Papilio polyctor (Common Peacock)
Papilio polyctor – Common Peacock (click to enlarge)
| Common Name | Common Peacock |
| Scientific name | Papilio polyctor |
| Family | Papilionidae |
| Description | It is one of the most fascinating butterflies seen in Great Himalayan National Park. It is having wingspan of 90-130mm length and prefers forested Himalayan hills and warm valleys from 600-2100m. It is a large tailed butterfly with black wings dusted with golden scales and hindwings with iridescent blue patch. Male has dark woolly scent stripes on upper forewings. |