The first larva is a swallowtail but crtainly not machaon.
the next 2 larvae are hawkmoths, the green one with mauve stripes is probably
Acherontia lachesis (death's head hawkmoth)
The butterfly is Hypolimnas bolina.
On Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:47:13 +0530 wrote
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Dear All, please see attached and help id:Swallowtail Cat?:
Krushnamegh's: is your caterpillar from Lachung of Yellow Swallowtail? 1.
Labin Rai's caterpillar: which butterfly?2. Labin Rai's caterpillar:
which moth?
3. Labin Rai's: which butterfly?
Thanks in advance,Usha
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Usha Ganguli-Lachungpa
Sr. Research Officer (WL)
Dept. of Forest, Env. & WL Mgmt.
Government of Sikkim
Deorali, Gangtok 737102
Tel/Fax:91-3592-280402;
Cell:094340-25273
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