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Two-tailed swallowtail - Papilio multicaudata - female
Copyright © 2008 Philip Kline

Two-tailed swallowtail - Papilio multicaudata - Female
Pinal Mountains, Gila County, Arizona, USA
May 6, 2008
A rare resting individual among many on the wing at the time.
Contributed by Philip Kline on 7 May, 2008 - 4:07pm
Last updated 12 November, 2008 - 3:06am

spectacular
The blue is impressive in this shot. Looks like a girl.
… David J. Ferguson, 2 October, 2008 - 9:24pm

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