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Not my usual
KC Foggin

Not my usual (Papilio palamedes)

Palamedes Swallowtail

It just landed next to me and it even gave me time to back off the zoom.
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Habitat
The Palamedes swallowtail is a large, dark swallowtail butterfly marked with yellow spots and bands. It is particularly common in and near swampy woods.
Location
Backyard, Myrtle Beach, SC
Date taken
Sept., 2021
Scientific name
Papilio palamedes
Equipment used
Nikon D90, SIGMA 80-400/4.5-5.6 DG OS. plus a 1+1/4 extender. Hand held
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ammadoux
love them when they are friendly, all summer being trying to get our swallow tails on a similar shot but they are ultra fast for me, LOL great job Helwa g/f.
 
Stanley Jones
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One of my favorite Swallowtails, unfortunately I have to travel to see them (lol). Fabulous close-up KC! TFS!
 

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