Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly On Pink Zinnia

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Pipevine Swallowtail Butterfly On Pink Zinnia

Artist

Karen Adams

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Photograph - Fine Art Digital Prints - Photography

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I really get excited when I see a Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly in my Ohio garden. Although they are not generally rare, they do not seem to frequent my wildflower garden. Today was a hot muggy day and I was tired after a busy morning, but I went out to explore before relaxing to watch an EPL soccer game. When I saw this beauty, I knew I was going to miss the beginning of the game! It was in really good shape, but missing its 'tails.' Those actually serve as break-away escape features and so they actually are fine without them. This guy probably had a close call though!

I love the iridescent blue or blue-green on the hindwing which is also seen on the underside of the hindwing with a submarginal row of 7 round orange spots in this gorgeous iridescent blue field. Also notice, the body of this butterfly is the same lovely shimmering blue! There are only a few things that will keep me away from watching a soccer game . . . and a Pipevine Swallowtail is one of those things!



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August 18th, 2018

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