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Veined Swallowtail

Graphium leonidas leonidas

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Was Just about to take a photo of this butterfly with open wings, when an Eggfly butterfly appeared out of nowhere and chased it off! Grrrrr! But it was blue colour on the upper wing.

Habitat:

Beside a river, in low bushveld/lubombo bushvelt terrain.

Notes:

Between the first and second bridge over the Mlawula River in the Mbaluzi Gorge.

Reference Links:

Butterflies of Africa - Graphium leonidas

Species ID Suggestions

Leonidas Swallowtail

Graphium leonidas

Reference Link
NuwanChathuranga
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Comments (4)
pamsai
thanks Nuwan for the ID. And Kate for giving me the African name for this beauty. It was a beautiful blue inside.
KateBraun
Great spotting! Yes, it looks like Graphium leonidas (common name in southern Africa is Veined swordtail) http://www.sntc.org.sz/biodiversity/sdbutterflyphotos.asp?pid=241&spid=735
pamsai
thanks Dilan... do you have any idea what it is?

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Mlawula Nature Reserve
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Swaziland Guide
Photographed
PublishedApril 16, 2014

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