Ambrax Swallowtail male by Don

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23-Feb-2022

Papilio ambrax, Papilionidae
Japoonvale, north-east Queensland, Australia

The swallowtail is 'puddling' - obtaining salts from mud.

other sizes: small medium large original auto

George McCarten		24-Jan-2023 02:16
So this is the adult!

larose forest photos		18-Jan-2023 22:33
That is a rather elegant and beautiful swallowtail butterfly. Excellent shot. V

Helen Betts		24-Feb-2022 20:19
Great capture of this sleek looking butterfly.

Nirvan Hope		24-Feb-2022 20:17
Great detail. Such a sleek suave handsome beauty sucking up the salt.

Ton T.		24-Feb-2022 16:09
A brilliant image of this black beauty! V

Pierre		24-Feb-2022 13:26
Oh que je m'ennuie de ces beaux papillons exotiques! V

Missed Opportunities		24-Feb-2022 11:48
A very pretty and delicate butterfly - well captured with good DoF !

Tom LeRoy		24-Feb-2022 11:45
Amazing to see this up close. Superb shot. V

globalgadabout		24-Feb-2022 05:43
sweet capture....it is so elegant, as if dressed for Carnevale...looks like the proboscis is in action at this moment..

joseantonio		24-Feb-2022 04:43
I have always found difficult this kind of photos.

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