A Western Tiger Swallowtail!

This one was visiting the blackberry flowers.

comments (6)

Calbost Niel

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Great macro Gary Posted 3 years ago
1. gary fast
  
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  Thank you! The photo was taken with my long zoom. If I’d used my macro lens I would still be recovering from the scratches from the blackberry thorns! I guess it could be called a tele-macro. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Calbost Niel
    
    Lion
    
    Even better Posted 3 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Psst: geotag ;) Posted 3 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! THOUGHT I had done that! Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    No problem! Posted 3 years ago

The Western Tiger Swallowtail

The Western Tiger Swallowtail is a common swallowtail butterfly of western North America, frequently seen in urban parks and gardens as well as in rural woodlands and riparian areas. It is a member of the "Papilio" genus, of which "Papilio appalachiensis" and "Papilio xuthus" are also members.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by gary fast

By gary fast

Uploaded Jul 11, 2022. Captured Jul 11, 2022 11:11 in 324 Whaletown Rd, Whaletown, BC V0P 1Z0, Canada.

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E-M5MarkIII
f/11.0
1/1000s
ISO1250
385mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.