Carol DM
This beautiful Swallowtail butterfly visited my summer garden. You can see the tattered wings. I am sure there are stories to be told, battles it has survived. Amazing treasure provided my nature. A welcomed visitor to my garden’s butterfly bush.
This unique species of swallowtail is a quick and strong flier, gliding when able. The males are a bright yellow, while the females can exhibit two different color forms; yellow and black and black and blue. The darker form is more common in the southern states. The caterpillar is just as remarkable, it resembles a small snake with eyespots. This butterfly particularly enjoys pink, purple, and red flowers, and is a wonderful visitor to any garden.
I look forward to seeing these beautiful butterflies in my garden each year. So much to offer from nature. They come in other colors as well. The blue and black ones are stunning.
Photo ©CarolDM
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Have you seen Swallowtail butterflies?
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This map shows the regions this butterfly can be found. Are you in the region?
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I love this type of butterfly. So pretty
This is the biggest benefit in having a garden. The home garden can support so many beautiful life forms from butterflies to birds. Will try sharing some interesting pictures from our garden soon.
Very cool Carol, and I anticipate seeing others in your garden
Thank you for visiting and commenting. I cannot wait for spring to come around again.
A beautiful butterfly … I can not see him because he does not live in our places
Thank you for visiting and commenting. I love these beauties.
What a gorgeous butterfly capture! I have never seen them.
Thank you for visiting and commenting Ellie, they are stunning.
I love the shape of these butterflies, quite different from the ones we see here 🙂
Yes they are so pretty, this one has a very tattered wing but still beautiful.
Alas, I am not in the region where this butterfly can be found. But that is a beautiful looking butterfly. I love how you’ve captured it.
Thank you, I guess you will have to see them through my photos. Thanks again.
Nice image of the butterfly on this post.
Thank you very much.
You are very welcome Carol.
We have a lot of this here.
That is great, they are so beautiful.
I do not know if he lives with us dear Carol
Probably not but you can still see him here. 🙂
One is very similar – only this has more wings
Yes their wing span is several inches.
I love his colours!!!
But he is not in my area
He is beautiful my friend.
I do not know if you see such a butterfly with us dear friend
Sorry you cannot see the butterfly.
I do not know if he lives with us