NOT a Pipevine Swallowtail!

[Note. Another mis-identification when I was being too quick and careless in trying to use limited resources to ID butterflies and moths.]

Sigh. Another butterfly. I apologize. But today is a packing day: tomorrow we go to Boston to visit our daughters!

I took few frames; it came down to choosing between this and another shot into the mourning dove’s nest. While I am quite unlikely to ever reproduce either of these shots, in the end I liked this one for the blurred motion of the butterfly’s forewings and the swept-back legs from the butterfly’s flight. (Perhaps I/we will learning something about the mechanics of butterfly flight from this post!)

Confirmed at BAMONA as Papilio troilus (family, Papilionidae; subfamily, Papilioninae) or “Spicebush Swallowtail”; http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/738956

Thank you for your views and comments on yesterday’s “Double-banded Scoliid” [wasp]!

A year ago (“Au Revoir”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-07-16

[Caren]

I love butterflies we dont really have a bunch out here so its nice to see them when other people post them. :) So pretty.

[Ellen E]

this is definitely a great moment captured. Loved the other one too. You should get an ace membership - a reasonable price for a great site.

[Rick Schies]

Beautiful timing

[Livia]

This shot looks beautiful. You have a great sense of timing!

[Angelique]

Beautiful Capture! It takes skill to catch a butterfly.

[Michelle]

Im Jealous :) Favd

[Lisa Pouncy]

Wow! To catch a butterfly in flight! Awesome xx