Identity, biology and bionomics of the Common Mime Chilasa clytia Linnaeus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae)

Abstract

Investigations were made on the identity, biology and bionomics of the Common Mime Chilasa clytia Linnaeus. Morphological details of the external genitalia were found to be useful in segregating the two forms clytia and dissimilis belonging to this species. The biology took 32–36 days for completion. Besides the host plants already recorded, Litsea coriacea was recorded as a new larval host plant of this butterfly.

Keywords

• Butterfly, Chilasa clytia, external genitalia, host plants, taxonomy.