Vietnam - The black butterfly shown in the photo is a "Common Mormon" (Papilio polytes), a common butterfly in South and Southeast Asia. It was photographed here on the Con Dao archipelago in Vietnam, where it is often found in tropical gardens, forest edges and light-rich vegetation zones. This butterfly is characterised by its deep black wings with clearly defined, creamy white bands and slightly curved hind wings with two discreet tail appendages. While it appears almost velvety and shadowy in flight, its colour pattern is clearly visible as soon as it settles on nectar plants - as here on a Lantana flower. The photo captures not only the graceful movement of the moth, but also the interaction between insect and flower, which is of great importance for the pollination of tropical plants. The Common Mormon is an adaptable butterfly that occurs both in cultivated plantations and in native vegetation - an example of how diverse and vibrant Vietnam's insect world is. The picture is suitable for topics such as biodiversity, tropical butterflies, pollination, nature photography or ecological relationships.
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