Papilio helenus, a swallowtail butterfly, hovering by a flower to gather nectar.

• Contributor: Anthony Brown / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: D2DGD0
• File size: 60.2 MB (1.6 MB Compressed download)
• Releases: Model - no | Property - no
• Dimensions: 5616 x 3744 px | 47.5 x 31.7 cm | 18.7 x 12.5 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 16 April 2012
• Location: Iriomote, Okinawa, Japan

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Papilio helenus, a swallowtail butterfly, hovering by a flower to gather nectar. Captured at a very fast shutter speed to freeze rapid wing movement

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