Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly on Foxgloves - Papilio troilus
by Carol Senske
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Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly on Foxgloves - Papilio troilus
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Carol Senske
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Spicebush Swallowtail butterflies have a beautiful iridescence on their lower wings. The females show blue (this is a female), and the males shine green.
Our woods are filled with spicebush shrubs which is why we have a number of these lovely insects. They also like to eat (as caterpillars) sassafras and tulip poplar. Adults are nectar feeders.
Their range is generally east of the Rocky Mountains with some in the southern areas of Canada.
This picture was taken June 8, 2011, in Green Lane, PA.
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September 23rd, 2011
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Comments (31)
Sandra Huston
Beautiful capture of this swallowtail !
Carol Senske replied:
Got to love the butterflies:>) Many thanks for making time to come by, Sandra - very much appreciated.
Jack Zulli
A beauty of an image, nicely composed;)
Carol Senske replied:
You're so nice to come by and leave this beautiful comment, Jack - many thanks!
Oksana Semenchenko
Beautiful image and lovely collection. f/w/v
Carol Senske replied:
I'm truly grateful for all the support you're giving me, Oksana! Thank you so much:>)
Donna Kennedy
Fantastic shot Carol, love the colors! v/f
Carol Senske replied:
They are lovely butterflies, aren't they:>) Thank you for this wonderful comment and for the V/F - all are greatly appreciated!
Kume Bryant
Fantastic capture!! fv
Carol Senske replied:
I'm delighted you like this, Kume - thank yo for making time to come by and comment, and I appreciate the V/F very much!
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent shot, Carol!!! Such glorious colors in nature are a delight to behold! Thank you for your kindness, support and feature in the Beautiful Scenery group. v/f/l
Carol Senske replied:
Well, my dear Hanne, yu and your Dad enriched my life with such beautiful paintings - it's a pleasure to feature them:>) Thank you for the lovely comment, Vote, and fave and all!
Judy Via-Wolff
great shot! fv
Carol Senske replied:
You are kind to say so, Judy:>). Who is your boon companion in your avatar? What a sweet looking poodle - two blondes and both smiling:>) Thanks for the comment and the vote and fave are especially appreciated:>)
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
f/v
Carol Senske replied:
They really are delicate and beautiful, but they do engage in fierce butterfly battles that include spiralling upward and down while bumping each other - LOL - scary!!! Thank you for the lovely comment and a much appreciated V/F:>)
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
Carol, This is the most beautiful butterfly and flower image that I have ever seen. And to think - this butterfly was on your finger for a moment. Wonderful!
Latha Gokuldas Panicker
Colors of flowers and butter fly here complement each other and turn the pic to poetry...I really love this,Carol..V
Carol Senske replied:
It's so wonderful when someone likes a picture - thank you so very much, Latha:>)
Asha Carolyn Young
Gorgeous! The colors...the life force energy, just wonderful. Thank you so much for your dynamic groups, too. -- Asha