Swallowtail

This week, we're having a contractor repair the ceiling in the screened-in lanai. Because the screen door has to remain open so the guy can move materials in and out, we've been having butterflies and other bugs get in.

So far we've seen monarchs, Gulf fritillaries and bumblebees fly in. Today it was this beautiful (and large!) spicebush swallowtail. So far it's refusing to leave the enclosure but we'll try again later.

[Paula W]

So an advantage to having the door open then :) Great shot of this lovely butterfly.

[Karen]

Wow! That's fantastic! Never seen one of those before! Great background and such a wonderfully shaped butterfly.

[Islandgirl]

Beautiful butterfly!

[wendy frost]

Lovely butterfly and capture.

[Danette Thompson]

I love swallowtails. I don't see them here often.

[Irene Marshall]

M C if you have problems for tomorrows photo just leave the door open, beautiful swallowtail.

[carol white]

A lovely capture