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Papilio glaucus
Stumbled upon this butterfly lek in an old fire ring while hiking in the Pisgah Forest next to the North Mills River.
Host plants: Cherries & Tulip Poplar
Spotted on Aug 24, 2013
Submitted on Aug 29, 2013
9 Comments
Thanks staccyh & dotun !
Don't know Chris but I was thinking a mammal might have urinated on it too.
Interesting! Was the fire recently put out? I ask because the butterflies probably congregated there to pick up salts (from urine, a common habit).
I love the 3rd photo!
OMG! This is epic :D
Thanks Adarsha!
Absolutely incredible series Claire :) Loved it :)
Thanks Daniele!
What a party! Great series Claire.