Black Swallowtail open wings fresh from chrysalis IMG_2491

Here is the beautiful work of God in nature full span of wings. I will allow it to be in the cage for about 45 minutes at this point of full wing spread to giv...
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Here is the beautiful work of God in nature full span of wings. I will allow it to be in the cage for about 45 minutes at this point of full wing spread to give a bit more drying time. I learned... The first time I took one out even after hanging upsidedown to dry its wings, when it climbed into my hand, It was like extreme thin silk that slid all over in your hand. Instant time to pray for it. One was quick as I got it in the palm of my hand to put to a flower, climbed on my shoulder, across my back to the other shoulder, onto my neck and hair in back of me and I couldn't see it but continued to try to get photos as it was so precious. That one stayed on my arm, fingers a long time. Never know what each will do. Some if dried in cage longer will fly right out high into the trees and you'll see them no more except hopefully to come back and lay their eggs again on the garden leaves of carrot leave, parsley and dill...
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