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Western Tiger Swallowtail on Butterfly Bush
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Western Tiger Swallowtail on Butterfly Bush

by David Schwaegler

Category: Macro/Close-upAdded July 7, 2007125 views

Arthropods

Keywords: CA, California, Irvine, San Joaquin Wildlife Preserve, butterfly, papilio, rutulus

Butterfly bush (Buddleja sp.) is like a magnet for butterflies. In this case a newly emerged tiger swallowtail in perfect condition has stopped to sip its nectar.

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Image Reference: 1751Image Format: Digital Capture - 5 to 7MPImage Crop: Greater than 75% of originalDigital Enhancement: NoneModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: NA