Portrait of a butterfly

Papilio machaon

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Fantastic, perfect pose, and a butterfly in perfect health so it seems. Posted 6 years ago
1. RMFelix
  
  Lion
  
  You are right! I believe it was a new born because it was quite easy to follow, although their wings never really stop moving! I did some shots after when it landed on a tree and it lead me to a macro-approach wings closed. It was perfect*
  
  Thanks! cheers* Posted 6 years ago

Back Water Fox

Lion

That is a really nice clean uncluttered shot. Perfect. Posted 6 years ago
1. RMFelix
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks you! cheers* Posted 6 years ago

The Old World swallowtail

''Papilio machaon'', the Old World swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. The butterfly is also known as the common yellow swallowtail or simply the swallowtail . It is the type species of the genus ''Papilio''. This widespread species is found in much of the Palearctic and in North America.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by RMFelix