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09-Jun-2010

Chequered Swallowtail

Papilio demoleus, Papilionidae
Katherine, Northern Territory, Australia
Whereas most swallowtails are associated with moist habitats, the Chequered Swallowtail is at home in the vast semi-arid interior of Australia, often migrating coastwards during drier times.


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Philip P27-Feb-2022 23:47
I purchased some pupae of these in the mid 1980s and breed them in a home made butterfly house, in my college room. The bright lights I used to illuminate their enclosure attracted the college dean who thought I may have been growing dope.
Pierre26-Mar-2018 13:17
Une superbe prise de vue dévoilant les beaux motifs de ce superbe papillon! V
Dan Greenberg28-Mar-2017 03:51
Brilliant! So gorgeous and well done. ~BV~
Milan Vogrin13-Feb-2016 20:51
Beautiful!V!
Irene Wehrli14-Jan-2015 11:52
So pretty with his heart on his back...
Irene
M Paula Neumann21-May-2014 18:10
A gorgeous butterfly and beautifully captured. V
Peterfree29-Apr-2013 17:47
Excellent image of this beautiful butterfly! V
Anna & Christian RECK23-Apr-2013 20:10
Wonderful butterfly with beautiful colors and sharp détails! BV. Anna
tukkerbird22-Apr-2013 15:50
Superb capture, fabulous colours,great detail.
Walter Otto Koenig12-Apr-2013 14:29
Very nice details. Very good contrasting background.
tukkerbird05-Apr-2013 17:18
What a beautiful butterfly, wonderful picture.
Torben Jorgensen30-Aug-2012 12:55
That a beautiful Swallowtail. Wish we had those.
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