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Swallowtail Butterfly

Papilio Peranthus

Description:

The adults are often tailed like the forked tail of some swallows, giving the insect its name.

Habitat:

Majority are tropical, members of the family are found on all continents except Antarctica.

Notes:

Thanks to martini for identified this.

1 Species ID Suggestions

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago
a swallowtail butterfly - no common name.
Papilio peranthus TrekNature | Papilio peranthus Photo


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5 Comments

ChimeTsetan
ChimeTsetan 12 years ago

this picture is beautiful... i love the way the background has been blurred. :) nice spotting.

FransiskusEdbert
FransiskusEdbert 12 years ago

Thank you, :)

LisaPalmerFleming
LisaPalmerFleming 12 years ago

Lovely photo, perfect!

FransiskusEdbert
FransiskusEdbert 12 years ago

Thank you! :)

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 12 years ago

Beautiful!, welcome to Project Noah

FransiskusEdbert
Spotted by
FransiskusEdbert

Bandung, Indonesia

Spotted on Sep 4, 2010
Submitted on Jan 1, 2012

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