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These may be the largest butterflies in N. America. The difference in top side/bottom side coloration is amazing. These are the same butterfly. C/C always appreciated.

Jun 27, 2021 at 03:12 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Giant Swallowtail

What a wonderful butterfly and so well-captured, Vic!

Joshua

Jun 27, 2021 at 04:02 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Giant Swallowtail

Great looking images Vic. That's quite a big macro lens you have

Morris

Jun 27, 2021 at 06:54 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Giant Swallowtail

morris wrote:
Great looking images Vic. That's quite a big macro lens you have

Morris

Thanks Morris, helps avoid tick and chigger bites

Jun 27, 2021 at 08:40 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Giant Swallowtail

Nice images.

Gordon

Jun 27, 2021 at 08:44 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Giant Swallowtail

So very lovely. Nicely done Vic.

Birdie

Jun 28, 2021 at 09:40 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Giant Swallowtail

I LOVE butterflies and the Swallowtails(papilio cresphontes)are around all summer! Beautiful capture Vic! Excellent "recto&verso" views. The views can be exact opposites top and under the wings.
Dan

A Friend Accompanies Me On Fights of Fancy Show

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Jun 28, 2021 at 01:30 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Giant Swallowtail

Vic - I would never of known that was the same butterfly. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Greg

Jun 28, 2021 at 01:36 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Giant Swallowtail

G.E. Smith wrote:
Vic - I would never of known that was the same butterfly. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

Greg

Greg just FYI...the recto(dorsal-top) versus verso(underwing) views of most butterlies are really different! I used to monitor a "Flights of Fancy" butterfly exhibit near me and the differences are phenominal!
Dan

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Jun 28, 2021 at 02:07 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Giant Swallowtail

Nicely captured, Vic!

Jun 28, 2021 at 02:09 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Giant Swallowtail

Nice display Vic of the swallowtail top and bottom. The button bush seems to be a nice attractant though I hear they are considered invasive bushes?

Take care buddy
Karl

Jun 28, 2021 at 04:33 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Giant Swallowtail

Karl Witt wrote:
Nice display Vic of the swallowtail top and bottom. The button bush seems to be a nice attractant though I hear they are considered invasive bushes?

Take care buddy
Karl

Karl, to the best of my knowledge Button Bush is native to the southern US. It is a very popular pollination plant here. I don't recall seeing it in Michigan. Thanks for your thoughts.

Jun 28, 2021 at 05:43 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Giant Swallowtail

Thank you, Gordon, Birdie, Dan, Greg, and Bobby. Appreciate your comments.

Jun 28, 2021 at 05:46 PM


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