Christmas Butterfly - _TNY_8202
The citrus swallowtail (Papilio demodocus), also known as the Christmas butterfly or lime swallowtail, is one of my favourite inhabitants of the Haga Ocean butterfly house. The selection of butterflies varies over time (with a couple of "always" species), but I have seen thes at a couple of occasions.
This one is from mid-June, but I hope the next time I see one I'll be able to capture the dorsal side of the wings. For now, you will have to settle for zooming in on the scales on the ventral side which ended up nicely in focus on this one.
Christmas Butterfly - _TNY_8202
The citrus swallowtail (Papilio demodocus), also known as the Christmas butterfly or lime swallowtail, is one of my favourite inhabitants of the Haga Ocean butterfly house. The selection of butterflies varies over time (with a couple of "always" species), but I have seen thes at a couple of occasions.
This one is from mid-June, but I hope the next time I see one I'll be able to capture the dorsal side of the wings. For now, you will have to settle for zooming in on the scales on the ventral side which ended up nicely in focus on this one.