Papilio memnon anceus f. anceus (female form)

In rejang land I think more than a thousand species butterfly still exist. Rejang people call butterfly as mamai at lebong regency and libat at kepahiang regency.

The Great Mormon is an interesting butterfly in that it has many different female forms. This large "Swallowtail" feeds on Citrus, in particular, the Pomelo. It is fairly common in Rejang Land, and can usually be found along jungle paths and feeding on flowering plants.

The male upperside is black dusted with blue. On the underside, the hindwing has a red tornal patch and both wing bases are red.

Varian female form name for this species:

• Papilio memnon anceus f. erebinus; (female form)
• Papilio memnon anceus f. trochila; (female form)
• Papilio memnon anceus f. anceus; (female form)
• Papilio memnon anceus f. gerania; (female form)
• Papilio memnon anceus f. butis; (female form)