Dingy Swallowtail (Papilio Anactus) butterflies are sub-tropical - so to see one in my garden in Ringwood, Southern Victoria, was a pleasant surprise!

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The Bougainvillea vine this swallowtail has landed on is also sub-tropical, and a food source for the Swallowtails caterpillars.

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Size: 3099px × 2066px
Location: My garden in Ringwood, Victoria, Australia
Photo credit: © GPNaturePhotos / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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