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Swallowtail Butterfly

Papilio Peranthus

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Field Notes

Description:

The adults are often tailed like the forked tail of some swallows, giving the insect its name.

Habitat:

Majority are tropical, members of the family are found on all continents except Antarctica.

Notes:

Thanks to martini for identified this.

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Papilio peranthus

Species ID Suggestions

a swallowtail butterfly - no common name.

Papilio peranthus

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MartinL
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Comments (5)
ChimeTsetan
this picture is beautiful... i love the way the background has been blurred. :) nice spotting.

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