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Pipeline swallowtail

Battus philenor

Description:

Raised from a caterpillar http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/124... in my kitchen & released into our butterfly garden today. Note the tightly curled proboscis.

Habitat:

Semi rural


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7 Comments

KarenL
KarenL a month ago

Thank you Phillip!

Phillip Torres
Phillip Torres a month ago

Magnificent macro shots Karen! It's just truly wonderful!

KarenL
KarenL 9 months ago

Thank you for your kind words Jeannette, Leanne & Bernadette!
Ismael, I use a Panasonic Lumix FZ40 with a Raynox DMC 250 clip on macro converter.

Jeannette
Jeannette 9 months ago

Wonderful series :)

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 9 months ago

Your photos are truly amazing Karen :)

Bernadette S
Bernadette S 9 months ago

Just gorgeous - and, yes, that first macro shot is great!

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 9 months ago

Superb macro, what camera and lens did you use Karen?

Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Lat: 35.92, Long: -86.85

Spotted on Jul 30, 2012
Submitted on Jul 31, 2012

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