In June 2015, the state government of Maharashtra declared the Blue Mormon as the state butterfly of the state, the first such state symbol in India. The butterfly, whose scientific name is Papilio polymnestor, is related to the common Mormon, Papilio polytes.
Why are these called Mormons?
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Because the males of these butterflies were thought to practice polygamy; the Mormon church is famous for its polygamy.
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