Great Mormon 美鳯蝶 : Hanging on . . .
This image is included in 3 galleries:- 1) "EL MARAVILLOSO MUNDO DE LOS ANIMALES LXXXXXXIIII." curated by Lagarto (miguelitoiglesias21), 2) "Természet és állatok" by
Lev Portnoy (levbalint) and 3) "insectstuff 2" by sephi sunset.
Papilio memnon, the great Mormon, is a large butterfly native to southern Asia that belongs to the swallowtail family. It is widely distributed and has thirteen subspecies. The female is polymorphic and with mimetic forms.
This was taken at Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve, Tai Po, Hong Kong. The yellow-green bokeh helps to paint a beautiful autumnal scene.
Fung Yuen Valley has been listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) since 1980 to reflect "its importance as a major breeding site for butterflies". The protected area covers approximately 43 hectares. Within this area, the Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve was set up on 2 hectares of private land in 2005 by the Tai Po Environmental Association through the funding from the Environment and Conservation Fund.
( Explored: Jan 4, 2025 #440 )
Great Mormon 美鳯蝶 : Hanging on . . .
This image is included in 3 galleries:- 1) "EL MARAVILLOSO MUNDO DE LOS ANIMALES LXXXXXXIIII." curated by Lagarto (miguelitoiglesias21), 2) "Természet és állatok" by
Lev Portnoy (levbalint) and 3) "insectstuff 2" by sephi sunset.
Papilio memnon, the great Mormon, is a large butterfly native to southern Asia that belongs to the swallowtail family. It is widely distributed and has thirteen subspecies. The female is polymorphic and with mimetic forms.
This was taken at Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve, Tai Po, Hong Kong. The yellow-green bokeh helps to paint a beautiful autumnal scene.
Fung Yuen Valley has been listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) since 1980 to reflect "its importance as a major breeding site for butterflies". The protected area covers approximately 43 hectares. Within this area, the Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve was set up on 2 hectares of private land in 2005 by the Tai Po Environmental Association through the funding from the Environment and Conservation Fund.
( Explored: Jan 4, 2025 #440 )