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Western Swallowtail Butterfly un-edited

Western Swallowtail Butterfly un-edited

Western Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio rutulus

This photo is presented un-edited. Note how the leaves of the lilac bush are all torn apart by hail, th...
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Western Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio rutulus

This photo is presented un-edited. Note how the leaves of the lilac bush are all torn apart by hail, this was the aftermath of a very rare tornado that hit Hawthorne, Nevada this June 2015.
Swallowtails are named for the tails on their hindwings that resemble the long tail feathers of swallows. Papilio is from the Latin word papilio meaning "butterfly."

This is the commonest swallowtail observed in the West. A person can attract these butterflies to a garden by planting zinnias, milkweeds, thistles, penstemons and other flowers.

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Aperture f/9 ISO 100 Shutter 1/125 Focal Length 470/10

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Jul, 2015

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