The newly emerged Common Rose (Pachliopta aristolochiae asteris) pumps body
fluid into the veins of the wings to fully stretch it. You can see it making this
effort when the wings spread apart as in this photo.
LIFE HISTORY – THE COMMON ROSE
The Common Rose (Pachliopta aristolochiae asteris)
Newly emerged Common Rose expanding its wings.
© Chin Fah Shin. All rights reserved.
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This page revised on 3 March 2003. Copyright © Chin Fah Shin.
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