
Canon 5D MK11, Canon 100-400L, 1/320sec, f/5.6, ISO/250, Flash:no, Metering: Evaluative, Exposure: Aperture, hand held.
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The Orchard Swallowtail (Papilio aegeus) is sometimes called the Large citrus Butterfly or Orchard Butterfly.
The female is the larger with a wingspan of about 108mm (4").
Their host plants are many, two of which are citrus and boronia.
Comments
12 Jan 2012, 01:08
12 Jan 2012, 03:11
Thanks E, I'm pleased that you liked this one, it was taken in our backyard :)