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Magda indigo about 1 month ago

lovely scene! Thank you, M, (*_*)

L&F with pleasure!

Renato Pantini 6 months ago

Very nice! V+F!

Vesna Zivcic 6 months ago

a lovely photo!

Lionel du Plessis 6 months ago

according to the internets - this looks like a male scarlet swallowtail (Papilio rumanzovia) - native to south-east asia according to http://www.davidschultzphotography.com/photo_4482315.html
BUT
it is also listed as a scarlet swallowtail (Papilio memnon) by Gavin Gillard photography under butterflies of South Africa - http://gavingillardphotography.herobo.com/butterflies.html
Now here's the interesting thing - they both look identical to me. But seeing as you took this in SA, it must be the latter.
I'm no insectologist btw, just had a bit of time to kill - and who doesn't like a mystery to solve? Also, the internet is tricky.

Lillian Arnold 6 months ago

Thank you so much for that info Lionel! Must admit, while i love looking at butterflies, i've never gotten to know their names. Give me a flower or a bird or an animal anyday!

Sharath Ramachandra 7 months ago

Nice shot!!