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A group of Tiger Swallowtail Butterflies that have found something interesting to them in the road near where I live. I am very proud that this photo has been featured here [link] in a news article with many other really great photos! 
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1660x1127px 687.82 KB
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D3000
Shutter Speed
15625/10000000 second
Aperture
F/5.6
Focal Length
190 mm
ISO Speed
200
Date Taken
May 7, 2011, 10:39:32 AM
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I've never seen swallowtails in such large numbers! Amazing shot!
And if I remember right, these butterflies will often gather at damp sites to obtain salt, a behavior called puddling. Interestingly enough, almost all butterflies that tend to do this are males! So these swallowtails have to be male butterflies; puddling allows them get the salt that they need to pass onto a female when they mate.
And if I remember right, these butterflies will often gather at damp sites to obtain salt, a behavior called puddling. Interestingly enough, almost all butterflies that tend to do this are males! So these swallowtails have to be male butterflies; puddling allows them get the salt that they need to pass onto a female when they mate.