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Still a Swallowtail, Pt. 3 - _TNY_5213

Here is a male African swallowtail (Papilio dardanus), also known as the mocker swallowtail or flying handkerchief from the Haga Ocean butterlfy house in Solna, Sweden.

 

One of the two "tails" is damaged, but doesn't impair the flying ability.

 

Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53115750302/

 

Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53588504662/

 

I also have a 3-shot panorama shot of this one, resulting in a 90 megapixel shot which can be found here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53105358969/

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Uploaded on January 18, 2025
Taken on August 5, 2023