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Ruby-spotted Swallowtail on processed leaf, "Vlinders aan de Vliet", Leidschedam, Netherlands Europe,Leidschedam,Macro,Netherlands,Papilio anchisiades,Vlinders aan de Vliet Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Ruby-spotted Swallowtail on processed leaf, "Vlinders aan de Vliet", Leidschedam, Netherlands

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    Wendy
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    Aha, made in a very fine butterfly farm.
    Amazing how far the leaf has been processed.     Posted 11 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      You've made some captures in there as well? Would love to see them. Posted 11 years ago
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        Wendy
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        Yup, I'm going to look for it but first the missing countries ;) Posted 11 years ago
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          Ferdy Christant
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          So great to have you back on here :) Posted 11 years ago

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The Ruby-spotted swallowtail

"Papilio anchisiades", the ruby-spotted swallowtail or red-spotted swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found from southern Texas south to Argentina. Rare strays can be found up to Kansas, southeastern Arizona, and western Texas.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jul 30, 2014. Captured May 29, 2014 10:52.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm