Butterflies enjoying a mudhole in arid Arizona

in Fascinating Insects • last year

Water is precious, especially here in the arid Southwest. A damp spot in this usually dry creek bed provides a welcome source of moisture (and dissolved minerals from the nearby copper mines) for several Western Tiger Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio rutulus) 20220717_132653.jpg

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They were tolerant enough for a gentle photo on my hand.
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🦋 Beautiful little creatures 🦋

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