American Friend - _TNY_2082
The black swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) is an American species - and a very pretty one at that.
This one was on the floor at the Haga Ocean butterfly house in Solna, Sweden and since I didn't want to risk it being stepped on by visitors looking more up than down, I gently moved it to a rock.
On said rock, it rewarded me with allowing me to take phots from several angles, including this one which I quite like as there is very nice light shining through the wings and also close enough to show the individual facets on the compound eyes.
For a shot showing the dorsal side of the wings, have a look here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52922425831/
American Friend - _TNY_2082
The black swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes) is an American species - and a very pretty one at that.
This one was on the floor at the Haga Ocean butterfly house in Solna, Sweden and since I didn't want to risk it being stepped on by visitors looking more up than down, I gently moved it to a rock.
On said rock, it rewarded me with allowing me to take phots from several angles, including this one which I quite like as there is very nice light shining through the wings and also close enough to show the individual facets on the compound eyes.
For a shot showing the dorsal side of the wings, have a look here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52922425831/