Carol DM
I had to look closely to identify this black Eastern Swallowtail in my garden today. This is a female, as she has a lot of blue on her wings. The tips at the end of her tail are missing. These forked tips are how they get their “Swallowtail” name.
The genus name “Papilio” is the Latin word for butterfly. The black swallowtail is found throughout southern Canada, most of the eastern and western United States west to the Rocky Mountains, and southwest into Arizona and northern Mexico.
She looks a little tattered. Would love to know her story. These beautiful butterflies are always welcome in my garden. I know Dustin tells them where it is so they will bring a smile to my face.
©CarolDM2018
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Can you recognize butterflies by their name?
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Yes
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No
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Very nice butterfly … we do not have this with us, so we have other ones that are also nice
Thanks, he is ragged and been though a battle it seems. But he is still making good use of his wings and pollen from my flower.
The butterflies are really beautiful animals, but they are hard to paint because they are not at peace
They are peaceful for a few seconds when they land on you.
I’ve often tried hard, but I did it a few times
You can’t try, it just has to happen when you least expect it.
That this butterfly is beautiful.
How do you say that he does not live in Europe, I can only see him in the photos.
Thank you for your photo.
Sorry she is not in your world, I ma sure you have others.
I like them very much, but I never wanted to remember them by name.The photo is great.
Thanks, I always try to learn the ones I see in my backyard, which are a lot lately.
Very pretty butterfly! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Thanks, I seem to like the ragged ones that look like they have been through it but still surviving. Kind of like me. 🙂
I only know a few of them, Carol, but this one has long been my favorite.
Thanks Ann. I am always learning.
I think that lifelong learning is what keeps us ageless.
Indeed. And who doesn’t love the word… ageless. 🙂