Swallowtail Butterfly

What a blend of colours...

Thank you all for the kind comments. From the information given me, this is a black swallowtail. It has now been brought to my attention that this is a female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly. Thanks again for the help.

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PMax says:

Incredible! Elegant! Glorious colours!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

MEaves says:

Beautiful .. a superb image .

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joyfuljunebug says:

Great capture.. Beautiful color's!!!

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kimtojin says:

So beautiful! Fantastic post processing...stand out colours!

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StarfireRayne says:

Beautiful!
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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

cmefish says:

Thank you all so much.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

choban214 says:

This is an Awesome Bug!

Creepy Crawler Award!
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Beautiful shot! ;-)
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

cstyllis says:

Excellent composition, well done.

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Daisy Mai-ling says:

Were the wings bronze, as they appear, or was it the way the sun (or light source) caught it? I raised two black swallowtails this year, and the metallic blue and scalloped black line within the blue was marked exactly like yours on the female, but the wings were black. Nice photo....
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

helpingothers says:

the wings are very cool metallic colors

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Creepy Crawler Award!
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This is an Awesome Bug!

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Rhonda C says:

Wow! Great capture!
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ronboring says:

Beautiful colors!
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This is an Awesome Bug!

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StarfireRayne says:

Congratulations!

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

cmefish says:

Thank you all so much!!!!!!!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

mplonsky says:

Best of the Best Award!
Super Awesome Bugs!!

Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Jus' fi says:

Congratulations! Your photo is a favourite in
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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

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Congratulations! Your photo is a favourite in
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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

picturen8 says:

Excellent photo!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Tommok [deleted] says:

Completely wonderful!

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Frederic D ( so busy ....) says:

I think this photo is a great shot

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

sellinstix says:

That is the most beautiful butterfly that I've ever seen, and your shot is superb!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

joeydosh says:

NaturesFinest
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Blossom's mom says:

A fabulous shot of a stunningly gorgeous butterfly. I like it.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Deborah Willingham says:

Gorgeous colors!

This amazing shot is awarded as Outstanding!

Seen in my TOP 5 Butterflies group
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

RvO says:

great colors. Wondefull butterfly!

The Nature Group
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

chrisghis says:

The Nature Group
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

¡arturii! says:

The Nature Group
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Cap'n Surly says:

wow, what gorgeous coloring
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

dragonfly1046 says:

Very beautiful capture!!! Love the colors!!!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

cmefish says:

Thank you all so much!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

pamndanny says:

Love the colors! Looks like a painting!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

BluAlien says:

Beautiful capture! Nice touch with the selective coloring also :)

Best of the Best Award!
Super Awesome Bugs!!

Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

BluAlien says:

Here is a leaf for you too ;)
The Nature Group
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

tune505 says:

Beautiful colors of b.fly!!

Best of the Best Award!
Super Awesome Bugs!!

Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

cnuño says:

great shot!

Beautiful Capture Award
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

capovillasjerdy says:

beautiful shot!!!!

Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

salvovasta says:

Excellent - well done!
*Free N A T U R E*

Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

evad67 says:

A super sweet shot!!!
This is an amazing butterfly!!!! I can't believe how great the color is!!!!

Seen in Top 20 Butterflies

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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I think this photo is a

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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I agree, this is definitely a

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

SmokingPermitted - "Cosa sono? La bambina dei no" says:

great!

I saw this in Super Shots
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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I saw this in Super Shots

Gorgeous shot!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

lachlansear says:

that's some amazing selective colour!!

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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

mlsj says:

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gorgeous! awesome use of selective coloring and the butterfly's colors are amazing, great shot.
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Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

~ foqiazafar ~ (ON / OFF) says:

Attractive colors !
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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Best of the Best Award!
Super Awesome Bugs!!

Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

FreeSpirit5 says:

Congratulations! Your photo has made it to the end in Top 20 Butterflies.
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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

fiznatty says:

The grey tones in the background really work well with this butterfly's colors. Very pretty.
The Nature Group
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Pritam2k7 says:

Wonderful!

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Piez says:

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Bassguitar says:

Outstanding image!

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Seen in the Other Village
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Charles Key says:

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Charles Key says:

I think your picture is great,
You deserve another award.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

judder1952 says:

Seen in the Other Village
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

claudia hering (sundance) says:

You are invited to join
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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

NatashaP says:

Gorgeous butterfly!

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Shamana © says:

Lovely!

Seen next to a fellow photo of Top 20 Everlasting.

PS: Please read the rules (again) and try to follow them too.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

pga2. says:

Beautiful shot of this guy. Thanks for adding it.

Seen in

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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

QueenNeveen says:

Love the contrast between the cute colorful butterfly and the almost grey dull background. Well done!
Seen in Top 20 Everlasting.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Ahmed Ikleel says:

Seen in Top 20 Everlasting.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Rhonda C says:

Beautiful!

Seen in Top 20 Everlasting.
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Joseph Michael says:

What a Perfect Shot.....Great Composition...Excellent !!!
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Dongyan says:

Top 20 Everlasting
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lacesdews says:

what colours! so lovely!
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Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

rohini_kamath says:

must be the loveliest butterfly in the world!!! Stunning colours...
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

marettay says:

A+++ Grade Photo
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Wondefull

A+++ Grade Photo
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A+++ Grade Photo
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A+++ Grade Photo
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A+++ Grade Photo
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People's Choice
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Wonderful!!!

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Posted 25 months ago. ( permalink )

nyker99 says:

ooooo that is NICE

People's Choice
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SHB Photography says:

What a beauyiful butterfly
Gorgeous coloring
nicely captured
Wonderful Shot! you have been awarded

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SIMPLY WONDERFUL

This photo took my BREATH away

BREATHTAKING
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People's Choice
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very nice work..wonderful capture
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You Are Amazing!

A Definite Fave!!
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You Are Amazing!

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Mike_tn says:

lovely iridescent color

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Beautiful detail and color. Very nice.

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A+++ Grade Photo
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i love how you can see the details on this picture. great job!

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Pretty...... nice work...

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Fabulous ! good work !!

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Gorgeous capture!
Absolutely A Super A+++ Photo!

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Beautiful and amazing photo
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