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Description
Butterflies go wherever they please and please wherever they go. They are messengers of nature, not only adding brilliance to their surroundings but also pollinating flowers and revealing the healthiness of our communities. Historically, butterflies have been revered in art and lore but otherwise have been ignored. Today, however, we are beginning to realize the many benefits of these smaller wildlife forms.
The Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes asterius Stoll
Color:
P. polyxenes has a black body with yellow spots along each side. The wings are black, dorsal side, with two bands of yellow markings running down laterally. On the lower wings, the female has a distinctive blue band of coloration between the two yellow bands, with a red spot near the tails, whereas the male has less blue with more distinctive red spots. On the ventral side, there are brilliant orange-red and blue markings located laterally, on the lower wings, and two rows of yellow markings located laterally on the upper wings (Klots, 172, 1979).
Size: The Black Swallowtail is 2.75-3.5 inches in width (Klots, 172, 1979), and 3-3.5 inches in height. http://www.holoweb.com/cannon/black4.htm
I have seen these huge butterflies several times but never got a good capture. I was walking in between rain showers and noticed this lady come for a touchdown landing. they look like stealth bombers. I was leaning over a stone ledge capturing her when the rain started again. I threw the camera in the bag just in time as it started pouring before I could get to my FJ
one lake that was way below just 2 months ago is now 18'0" above normal
Comments (97)
Congratulations on a gorgeous capture!
Fantastic capture!!! Hugs Jane
Wowww, so beautiful picture on this butterfly :)
Oh Richard! A magical capture! I have not seen a black swallowtail in some time. We have many of the yellow form, but they don't stop long enough for me to even get my camera up let alone get a shot!
Excellent find!!!!!!!! these illusive butties!!!!!!!
Excelent shot to study the beautiful dotted patterns running along the wing edges. great info too, thanks for that.
I am always amazed at the different kinds of butterflies. All we seem to have are small white ones and an occational Monarch in the spring. This is wonderful! Nice and clear and well seen and shot.
This is so good!
Hello, as we say in France: " the big spirits meet " lol very beautiful photo, bravo, I like very much!
Excellent shot !!!
Gorgeous capture of a fleeting beauty with its so short life!
A real Beaut Richard! Thanks for the info too!
Congratulations on an excellent photograph of a difficult to capture subject! Your writeup is also informative and top quality too!!
No wonder you capture such beauties. You are ever ready. Certainly I've never seen one this color. Marvelous capture Richard. You share such wonders. Thank you.
Beautiful close up.first time i see this beauty from so near. Excellent shot.
excellent and very beautiful capture
Oop's..typo ! I was trying to figure out what a blacl swallowtail was, when I first saw the title ! right, this Black Beauty is awesome !! lucky to get this capture with all the rain and 18 foot above is great news too, no more drought ! ~Cheers~ :o)
Beautiful image! Wonderful detail!!!
Wow..gorgeous capture Richard. Most beautiful!!
Stunning, absolutely gorgeous! my friend5+!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! richard.
Very nice capture. Aloha
excellent photo comes along with excellent information!
Awesome shot!
wow!!fantastic work!!! excellent!!
Splendid capture,stunning beautiful!!:-)
Beautiful capture Richard
Such excellent detail!
Wow!!!! Beautiful butterfly and picture!!!
Amazing absolutely beautiful what a capture fantastic work hugs lou x
Very beautiful butterfly image and great information! Excellent capture.