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Swallowtail butterfly

Swallowtail butterfly

Two-tailed swallowtail butterfly on a thistle. In an extreme drought, there are few nectar sources, but thistles are a reliable source when other plants are dr...
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Two-tailed swallowtail butterfly on a thistle. In an extreme drought, there are few nectar sources, but thistles are a reliable source when other plants are dried up.
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Canon PowerShot A710 IS

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Aperture f/4.8 ISO 200 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 34800/1000

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Jul, 2017

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