Black Swallowtail
by Deena Stoddard
Title
Black Swallowtail
Artist
Deena Stoddard
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Black Swallowtail, one of North America's most common butterflies, frequently visits backyard gardens. Nicknamed parsley worms, the caterpillars feed on parsley, dill, fennel, and other members of the carrot family.
This large butterfly has black wings with yellow markings and a wingspan of 8-11 cm. The male displays a row of bold yellow spots, while the female's spots are faded shades of yellow and blue. The black swallowtail's colors mimic those of other similar species, such as the giant or pipevine swallowtails. To identify the black swallowtail, look for a pair of black dots centered in larger orange circles on the inner edge of the hind wings.
This beautiful specimen was captured in southwest Missouri.
All images © 2011-2020 Deena Stoddard ~ All Rights Reserved
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July 27th, 2014
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Maria Hunt
Revisiting a favorite. Saw this incredible work on Female Artists and had to comment on the stunning colors and composition
Maria Hunt
Inspired capture, Deena. So love the background and the heavenly lighting. An INSTANT favorite. (One thumbs up, also.
Shirley Mitchell
Wonderful capture, love the colours and great details. Congrats on your feature in WFS.
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