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Arlen

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Two-tailed Swallowtail
« on: July 19, 2021, 08:20:02 pm »

A large, flashy visitor to flowers being competed for by many bees and hummingbirds, Papilio multicaudata is a member of the aptly-named Tiger Swallowtail group.



 

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Re: Two-tailed Swallowtail
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2021, 08:52:50 pm »

Onward.






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Re: Two-tailed Swallowtail
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2021, 10:20:38 pm »

Well done, Arlen, your timing was perfect!
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Re: Two-tailed Swallowtail
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2021, 01:55:13 am »

+1 perfectly done!
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Re: Two-tailed Swallowtail
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2021, 08:43:29 am »

A butterfly in flight is hard to get!
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Re: Two-tailed Swallowtail
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2021, 07:33:06 pm »

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Re: Two-tailed Swallowtail
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2021, 12:20:19 pm »

Thanks for all your comments. Getting good captures of these erratic beauties is indeed a challenge, but a fun one.
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