Black Swallowtail and Pollen - a photo on Flickriver

            I’ve often wondered why the Lily held its pollen so far out of the flower head.
Seeing this large 'Black Swallowtail' Butterfly's wings getting covered in the ‘Orange Dust’ now gives me the answer.
   

Taken on: August 10, 2018

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Aug 2018

Black Swallowtail

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