Spicebush Swallowtail
by Marilyn Smith
Title
Spicebush Swallowtail
Artist
Marilyn Smith
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly just landed on the purple lupine or host plant inside the Desert Botanical Garden's Butterfly Exhibit in Phoenix, Arizona. This view is of its' underwings which shows off the bright orange spots and blue areas predominant on the hind wings. The upper side of the wings reveals brilliant blue areas on the hindwings with lighter blue-white spots along the outer fringes.
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March 30th, 2013
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Comments (6)
Marilyn Smith
Thank you everyone for comment and voting on my butterfly photo! I appreciate it so much.
Randy Rosenberger
Love this awesome combo, Marilyn, as I love floral stalks and the colors are great, then add the "flying flower" and you have a superlative composition. Love it! fave and vote