Black Swallowtail Butterfly
Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes): The E?oCitailE?oC" that protrudes from the forewing of swallowtail butterflies has a purpose. Birds may mistake it for the head of the butterfly. The bird then ends up with a small piece of wing and the butterfly esc
Picture No
13613213
Media ID
43090440
Size
3264px x 4928px
(6.7MB)
Credit
David M. Phillips Ph.D. /Science Source/ www.ardea.com
Category
NA
Availability
Available in UK only. No agents
Ardea Picture Library
Picture No
13613213
Contributor Ref
SCS-90062454
