AdrianW1963

Butterfly ID please?

This was taken in the Butterfly House on 12 09 2020 I have looked at the signage in the house but can't find a name for the species if any one can help that would be great.
Will update on my visit on Tuesday 15 09 2020 and add images to the gallery including some exhibit images.
 
I'm no expert on butterflies, but this appears to be a Common Mormon (Papilio polytes) and is a member of the Swallowtail butterfly family. These butterflies are widely distributed across much of Asia and are sexually dimorphic. Males are completely black with a single white stripe, and females are more brightly colored. The one pictured here is a male.
 

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NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D300S
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ƒ/5.6
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120.0 mm
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800
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UNKNOWN BUTTERFLY 1 - CHESTER ZOO 12 09 2020 (1804A).jpg
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Sat, 12 September 2020 10:40 AM
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