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Parnassius apollo
Pregnant female with her chastity belt, the sphragis: horny part secreted by the male during copulation prohibiting any fertilization.
flowery meadows and mountain pastures
Endangered Species
Spotted on Jul 29, 2011
Submitted on Dec 6, 2011
6 Comments
Wow... perfect shot!
Very cute one... Nice spotting...
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Absolutely beautiful shot!!
Lovely photo & very interesting info. I was aware of the sphragis but I don't think I have ever seen one before.
Wonderful description! I had no idea male butterflies did that. This girl is very pretty. Thank you for posting.
Amazing shot!