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Swallowtail Butterfly

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Description

Came upon this Giant Swallowtail butterfly in the meadow of a nature park.

"Swallowtails differ from all other butterflies in a number of anatomical traits. Most notably, their caterpillars possess a unique organ behind their heads, called the osmeterium. Normally hidden, this forked structure can be everted when the caterpillar is threatened, and emits smelly secretions containing terpenes. The adults are often tailed like the forked tail of some swallows, giving the insect its name." - [link]
Image size
2226x2226px 4.7 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 40D
Shutter Speed
2/1000 second
Aperture
F/5.6
Focal Length
135 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Jun 5, 2009, 5:24:38 PM
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barcon53's avatar
Very nice shot, I really like the little flutter you caught on the forward wings. Or maybe its the DOF, but either way, I like it... :)