Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio glaucus

[Ken Ramos]

The flush of light blue on the hind wings, denote this as being a female, I think. The males have no blue markings, from what I have read . It was quite windy when this shot was taken but the butterfly seemed quite content, for a while at least, as I slowly approached from behind for this shot. I did not notice it until I downloaded the images that I took of this butterfly, about three or four, this is the best of...but one of its antennae seems to be missing. Then again, it may be that it is just laid back/foreward or laid possibly to one side out of eye view, as not to be to conspicuous, don't know.


Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio glaucus ♀
EOS 20D
1/250 sec. @ f/9 ISO 400
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro
Midday, plenty of sun, no flash

[crotermund]

Nice pic, Ken. The wings look pristine & fresh. You wouldn't know it was windy by looking at them either. BTW, I can loan you a replacement antennae from my archives if you like.

[Ken Ramos]

It was a "Bluebird" day there Craig, the sun was fairly high in the sky and that probably accounts for the wings looking as bright as they are. Curious thing that antennae, maybe the butterfly will manage with only one. Thanks

[beetleman]

You got a butterfly already Dang!!. A beautiful specimen Ken. OK, if you took his antenna from the right and flipped it and pasted it on to the left...do you have to disclose that you did that

[Ken Ramos]

Doug asked:

OK, if you took his antenna from the right and flipped it and pasted it on to the left...do you have to disclose that you did that

Not unless someone shows up with a warrant Heck I ain't that smart Doug. I wouldn't even begin to know how to do something like that. But I guess you would have to, I suppose anyway

Thanks Doug