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Monday, June 30, 2008

Pale Tiger Swallowtail

6 comments:

Don't Bug Me! said...

It is amazing how much extra detail you can see when you start looking at close-up photos. I love the furry, striped abdomen and thorax of this butterfly.

Dawn said...

thanks DBM, I like his fuzz too!

Dawn said...
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Don't Bug Me! said...

Hello Island Rambles. The swallowtails that are common around southern British Columbia are more likely to be anise swallowtails - Papilio zelicaon. They are a more vibrant yellow. Another possibility is the old world swallowtail - Papilio machaon. Swallowtails are quite a complex group of butterflies and can be difficult to tell apart!

sandy said...

Beautiful gorgeous photo.

Anonymous said...

I LOVE that one! Beautiful creature, and beautiful photo! Thanks, Dawn!