Pipevine swallowtail butterfly (Battus philenor). From this angle, the blue on the hind wings is not readily visible. (Special butterfly exhibit at the Seattle Zoo, July 1999.)
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Subject: Live Animal | Type: Photo | Life Stages And Gender: Adult/Sexually Mature | Anatomy: Body Parts :: Wings | Anatomy: Coloration/Patterning :: Aposematic
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