Papilio elephenor Doubleday, 1845

[nomad]

While looking at the Butterflies of India to see recent pictures of this species in the wild, I noticed that they appear to show a dead male from Assam 2009? photographed by Kedar Tokekar and the page says of this species that it "is legally protected in India under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972." I am a little bemused to say the least. See here

www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/915/Papilio-elephenor

[Adam Cotton]

I seem to remember that it was hit by a car.

Adam.

[nomad]

O, i see, an unfortunate Car victim for sure, I hope it wasn't the scientist's car who went to look for it.    oops I think I have just encountered Papilio elephenor. 

[Paul K]

If one comes across dead specimen as on the photo it is a pity it should be left for ants for a food, that is very expensive dinner for ants.

[africaone]

Feb 25, 2019 19:25:02 GMT Adam Cotton said:

I seem to remember that it was hit by a car.

Adam.

 nice joke, hope that the car is A1 !