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White Dragontail

Lamproptera curius

Photo by AndrewChan
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Description:

Wing span: 4-5 centimetres
The smallest Swallowtail in the world and they are protected in Mainland China. Their body is mainly black and white. The tips of their forewings are transparent, have white vertical stripes and a pair of long tails. They fly like dragonflies, which is why they are also called "dragonfly butterflies".

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PublishedNovember 18, 2011

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