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Synchronized flying

by Gary Yeoh

Category: Macro/Close-upAdded July 9, 20101,101 views

Arthropods

Keywords: Great Mormons, Papilio mennon, Flying butterflies, courtship, butterflies

The female Great Mormon was shadowed by three darker colored males (third male not in the picture) when she was out feeding from flower to flower.
Image Reference: 8048-2010Image Format: Digital Capture - Greater than 9MPImage Crop: Greater than 75% of originalDigital Enhancement: Digital RetouchModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: No