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Paper Kite
Butterfly Wonderland - Scottsdale, AZ - Paper Kite drying their wings after just emerging from the chrysalis state.
The Paper Kite, Rice Paper, or Large Tree Nymph butterfly is known especially for its presence in butterfly greenhouses and live butterfly expositions. The Paper Kite is of Southeast Asian origin. [Wiki]
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on February 28, 2015Beautiful shot, but I am a little surprised by the greenish tint in the wings. Which light source did you use? However, it also might be the result in inbreeding in captivity or trait of a subspecies. Very interesting.