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swallowtail moth

Nothus lunus

Photo by EmilieChich
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Field Notes

Notes:

An interesting butterfly I spotted deep in the jungle near Paracou, French Guiana. It was sitting on a small branch above a creek and difficult to reach with my camera. It was not scared, though. Wingspan about 6 cm (one wing).

Species ID Suggestions

Swallowtail Moth

Nothus lunus

Comments (2)

Sematuridae, Nothus lunus.
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 24, 2012

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