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Macleay`s swallowtail - Graphium macleayanus Exhiting as it is the first time that I see this species in the wild. It never sits still and continuesly beats its wings when feeding . Very similar to a hummingbird. Australia,Eamw butterflies,Geotagged,Graphium macleayanus,Macleays swallowtail,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Macleay`s swallowtail - Graphium macleayanus

Exhiting as it is the first time that I see this species in the wild. It never sits still and continuesly beats its wings when feeding . Very similar to a hummingbird.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Absolutely stunning, Ernst! Posted 5 years ago

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The Macleays swallowtail

''Graphium macleayanus'', the Macleay's swallowtail, is a butterfly belonging to the family Papilionidae. The species was named after Alexander Macleay.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Nov 25, 2019. Captured Nov 25, 2019 12:26 in 27-31 Skyline Rd, Mount Tomah NSW 2758, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/2656s
  • ISO1600
  • 135mm