Large Striped Swordtail Butterfly

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Graphium antheus

A big and striking butterfly, the Large Striped Swordtail inhabits moist savannas and coastal forests and in South Africa can be seen through most of Limpopo, low-lying parts of Mpumalanga and most of Kwazulu-Natal. Adults of both sexes, on the wing from spring to autumn and boasting a wingspan of around 7cm, can often be seen visiting flowers but the males – as depicted in some of the images below – are especially fond of muddy puddles as well and will often congregate there in large numbers. These butterflies are very strong fliers.

Large Striped Swordtail
Large Striped Swordtail
Large Striped Swordtail
Large Striped Swordtail
Large Striped Swordtail
Large Striped Swordtail
Large Striped Swordtail
Large Striped Swordtail

 

 

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