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31-DEC-2008 Lejun

Pink Rose Swallowtail

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Pachliopta kotzebuea
This Swallowtail is completely black on the upper surface of the wings.
It is called the "rose" because of the pink-red spots on the wing undersides and on the body.
Native to Southeast Asia
It is related to the US Pipevine Swallowtail
Butterfly Rainforest
Florida Museum of Natural History
Gainsville, FL

Nikon D200 ,Af-S Micro Nikkor 105 mm 1:2.8 ED VR
1/100s f/3.0 at 105.0mm iso250 full exif

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