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John Dicus | all galleries >> The Lower 48 States, Continental USA >> Inland San Diego County, California. Spring 2008 > Pale Swallowtail Tail
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21-APR-2008 John Dicus

Pale Swallowtail Tail

Papilio eurymedon

Those brilliant blue scales on the hindwings are so cool. These are great swallowtails to watch in the wild. Fun fun. This one was waiting around on a hilltop when we found it. "Hilltopping" is a mate-locating behavior common to many species of butterflies; the pale swallowtail is among them.


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Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik14-Jan-2009 03:59
Stunning close-up John!!