An unusual butterfly...

I saw this butterfly at our local community garden today. No one had seen one like it and did not know what to call it. Does anyone have a name for it?

[Milanie]

Check pictures of the Giant Swallowtail - it looks like he might be black on the upper side - if so that's probably him. You sure got a good picture of him.

[Jessica Eby]

Very nice! I was also going to suggest a Giant Swallowtail.

[amyK]

Excellent shot

[Heather Colgate]

Beautiful!

[Shutterbug]

I’d ask @kvphoto. She has many images of butterflies. Beautiful image. Love it on that soft background.

[Boxplayer]

Beautiful, looks like some sort of swallowtail.

[Casablanca]

What a super shot. Reminds me of a swallowtail too

[Pam]

Beautiful shot!

[Kate]

I agree that it is a giant swallowtail. Nice shot

[Margaret Brown]

Beautiful capture

[Kathy]

Lovely swallowtail. It looks like an Eastern tiger swallowtail.

[GaryW]

@milaniet Thanks so much! I was surprised by some of the design and colors.

[GaryW]

@princessicajessica Thank you, Jessica. That seems to be the consensus!

[GaryW]

@amyk Thanks, Amy!

[GaryW]

@bugsy365 Thank you, Heather!

[GaryW]

@shutterbug49 Thanks so much for the suggestion!

[GaryW]

@boxplayer Thank you!

[GaryW]

@casablanca That seems to be what everyone thinks!

[GaryW]

@pamalama Thanks, Pam!

[GaryW]

@k9photo Thanks, Kate! I appreciate it!

[GaryW]

@craftymeg Thanks, Margaret!

[GaryW]

@randystreat I think you are correct. I was confused by the colors.