The Great Mormon (Papilio memnon) is a large butterfly that belongs to the swallowtail family and is found in southern Asia. It is widely distributed and has thirteen subspecies. It is found in forest clearings. It does fiy up to 2,100 m (6,900 ft) in the Himalayas, but is most common at low elevations. It is fond of visiting flowers of Poinsettia, Jasminum, Lantana, Canna, and Salvia. It usually flies 2 to 4 metres above the ground but is also known to fly The butterfly is known to mud-puddle. The males are much commoner than females.