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28-MAY-2012 Christine Hanrahan

Canadian tiger swallowtails (Papilio canadensis)

There were initially four of these guys in a cluster, but as I approached, two flew off. The object that is attracting all their attention is very fresh scat, perhaps from a raccoon. Fresh scat attracts many butterflies, seeking nutrients from it. These swallowtails measure approx. 4 inches across. This was taken in Larose Forest.

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Nora van Beek23-Sep-2016 13:39
Very beautiful and a little different from the Swallowtails we see around here. V
Janet Donnelly31-May-2012 00:59
Can't get any more majestic than these two ....... although I'm not so sure about their lunch menu :-)
janescottcumming30-May-2012 22:01
They are gorgeous. I didn't realize that scat was on their menu. V
Karen Stuebing29-May-2012 21:40
They are beauties. I always wondered why they flocked on mud. Super photo. V.
Stephanie29-May-2012 21:08
I had no idea what butterflies ate....
Gorgeous image! V
Patricia Kay29-May-2012 20:38
Gorgeous butterflies and a fabulous image Christine...BV
Colin Storey29-May-2012 19:22
Fantastic image of these swallowtails. v
Ulla Kruys29-May-2012 16:57
How beautiful! Well done!! V
Linda & Pär Johansson29-May-2012 16:38
So incredibly beautiful! V
Tom LeRoy29-May-2012 15:44
Oh, how fortunate you are, these are really nice to see! V
J. Scott Coile29-May-2012 15:33
An amazing site when they mass like that. I often see it in the Smokies in spring.
globalgadabout29-May-2012 14:03
curious dietary habits, but then little is wasted in the natural world...what an elegant pair...V
PauloCGama29-May-2012 14:00
Thanks for the explanation. :-)
Very well caught.
joseantonio29-May-2012 13:22
Very nice capture and in a double dose
De'Carr Studio29-May-2012 13:22
They are, by themselves, a work of art. Beautiful, Christine.
Guest 29-May-2012 13:04
Nice to know about butterflies and scat. These are beauties...Canadian? So, North American.
Claude Gagnon29-May-2012 12:49
Very nice shot :))
Jim Coffman29-May-2012 12:40
They are so beautiful!!
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