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Papilio glaucus
This cluster of several female swallowtails was observed puddling, or extracting water from the mud using a proboscis. Interesting arthropod behavior, but not exclusive to butterflies.
Near a pond in Allegany State Park.
Spotted on May 18, 2015
Submitted on May 21, 2015
2 Comments
Thank you, Kathleen! They must be very nice to have around. :) What kind of flowers or plants are they attracted to?
Beautiful series, mauna Kunzah! I am enjoying the Western Tiger Swallowtails in my garden these June days.