Both ‘tails’ intact

In contrast to yesterday’s post of a survivor of a predator attack, this guy (yes, probably another male) still has both of the swallowtails’ characteristic “tails” intact.

I feel fortunate that this is one of the most common butterflies to visit our plants, because I think they’re quite stunning and I’m still amazed at how the stripes on the body and the stripes on the wings line up.

» Species pages: [ BAMONA ] [ BugGuide ] [ UK Butterflies* ]

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* A single specimen was captured by a boy at Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland in late September (or early October) 1932 and is believed to have been accidentally imported from North America.

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[Mags]

Outstanding!