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Byasa alcinous, a swallowtail butterfly (1): Explored on June 13, 2023

The Byasa alcinous (Atrophaneura alcinous) is a swallowtail butterfly distributed mainly in East Asia. It is called Chinese windmill in English and jakouageha in Japanese. It is divided into several subspecies; the present one is B. a. miyakoensis, which is considered to be among the most beautiful one. A female at Irabu Island, Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan

 

宮古島の伊良部島で撮ったメスのジャコウアゲハです。

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Uploaded on June 13, 2023
Taken on April 21, 2023