One of the most beautiful sallowtails I have seen….Never to sit still for a second.(except when its mud puddling or Basking)
The Sahyadri Paris Peacock (Papilio paris tamilana), also called the Tamil Peacock , is a rare swallowtail butterfly.
It is native to the Western Ghats in southern India.
It features a black body with bright green dusting and a large, striking blue patch on its hindwings.(Hides the Blue patch when sitting still)
Fast flyer. Likes to visit wet mud patches to drink water and take in minerals.
Shot In Coorg, September 2026 by Dr. Bishan Monnappa.
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