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Blue Triangle Butterfly

Graphium sarpedon

Photo by ShannaB
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Field Notes

Notes:

Blue Triangle butterflies are rarely seen (by me, anyway), they fly fast and hardly ever rest. I was terribly excited to capture this specimen in my parents' backyard today - thanks Mum & Dad for your sharp eyes!! : )

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Blue Triangle Butterfly - Graphium sarpedon

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Comments (7)
ShannaB
Thanks everyone! I was pretty excited. : )
LealikiKanoa
Flittering beauties! What a special encounter, I can't imagine how amazing it must've been.
Dunia Ya Uzuri
Wow, not only is this a gorgeous butterfly but these are brilliant pictures!
LeanneGardner
Brilliant Shanna! I really love the first mid-flight shot.
ShannaB
Thanks Kris. It's hard capturing this butterfly at all! : )
jonesc.kris
Nice shot! Its hard capturing a butterfly in mid flight.

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Flora & Fauna of New South Wales
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PublishedMarch 9, 2012

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