Pipeline Swallowtail (Battus philenor): This
gorgeous butterfly was flitting around in a field of purple vetch. It was
frustrating, because even when it was sitting in one place, it was madly
fluttering its wings. This was a lucky shot, but you get just a hint of the
the iridescent peacock blue on its lower wings. Its wingspan is almost 4
inches!
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