LucianofSamosata
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Sail swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)
Slurping some nectar
Photographed in Assos, Turkey
#naturemomentdaily
Jul 23, 2026 5:06 PM
LucianofSamosata
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Sail swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius)
Slurping some nectar
Photographed in Assos, Turkey
#naturemomentdaily
drduffer
I swear that from the thumbnail, I thought it was a Praying Mantis eating the butterfly and I thought to myself, that’s such a good post to call “Nature Moment of the Day”, so I was just a little disappointed when it turned out to be so much less feral.
PipWhipple
"Sail away" Annd now I have the 1997 Pure Moods album on my mind!
MatureDendriticCell
Love these. I haven't seen one (NE US) in years. I wonder if there's any plants that they particularly need, like the monarchs' milkweed.
lurkyloos
#2 lovely photo. Mother Nature is pretty fucking cool. Thank you OP for the always sweet photos.