Alt-Yellow - _TNY_6471
This is a male Low's swallowtail (Papilio lowii), also known as the great yellow mormon.
The "yellow" part seems a bit off when you see this one, but it is partly because of sexual dimorphism, ie the male and female have different colours - and then you realise the female really isn't predominantly yellow either. Perhaps it's like with "alt facts" which doesn't really have to be actual facts for some people to believe in them - that this one is "alt-yellow"?
At least there is a little yellow on the female as can be seen here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52845038432/
Alt-Yellow - _TNY_6471
This is a male Low's swallowtail (Papilio lowii), also known as the great yellow mormon.
The "yellow" part seems a bit off when you see this one, but it is partly because of sexual dimorphism, ie the male and female have different colours - and then you realise the female really isn't predominantly yellow either. Perhaps it's like with "alt facts" which doesn't really have to be actual facts for some people to believe in them - that this one is "alt-yellow"?
At least there is a little yellow on the female as can be seen here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52845038432/