So much blue!

Yeah, another butterfly.
Yeah, another Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (the “dark-form” female).
But I just couldn’t pass up this one for all the “blue wash” on her upper wings.
Time stamp from the camera: 12:34:56!

The leading alternative was a male Spicebush Swallowtail, Papilio troilus, but he’d lost the “tail” from at least one of his hindwings and was looking a bit beat-up; apparently “frassed” from BugGuide.

One year ago (“‘House rules’ definitely apply”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-08-04
Two years ago (“August abstract #1: Textured-red”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-08-04

[Deanna Russell]

Nice one! Love the delicate wings

[Angelique]

Beautiful! I am missing my nature shots ...

[Glendq]

this is so so beautiful.

[Rick Schies]

Wow, what a glamorous shot Thom, she is gorgeous in all that blue highlight

[ZambianLass]

Stunning wow

[Sheralee S]

That is beautiful!! I wouldn't be able to pass that up either.

[Michelle]

I love the power colours.. so beautiful

[cheryl]

Oh I haven't seen this one this year. So pretty!!!

[Mags]

Really lovely shot!

[Thom Mitchell]

@marlboromaam Several butterflies have "blue wash" on their wings. This one was especially pronounced!