The Peacock Butterfly also known as Papilio paris

An interesting fact is there were here long before many other species

They are also called banjo beetles

Males are somewhat territorial and perch head downward on tree trunks to wait for females they fly swiftly and roost singly

make this butterfly look unique

Papilio palinurus in a Black Frame Heterometreus The Peacock Butterfly also knownPapilio palinurus Indonesia 5" x 7" black, shadow box frame Papilio palinurus, the emerald swallowtail, emerald peacock or green banded peacock, is a butterfly of the genus Papilio belonging to the Papilionidae family. It is native to Southeast Asia but is regularly kept in butterfly houses around the world.