Western Tiger Swallowtail butterflies mud-puddling

[Alan Milnes]

Males of this species often congregate around puddles from which they extract minerals and moisture. These butterflies were found on the shore of Atlin Lake.

 

[AlanLichty]

These butterflies almost look like an image extracted from a kaleidoscope with their opposing patterns. Well seen composition.

 

[JimFox]

That's so neat! Not a butterfly I recall seeing. It's cool them being all gathered together.

 

[Joe Colozzo]

so beautiful, love the colors.

 

[Beth]

never knew they hung out together. great find!