The Instigator?

Here's the female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (see yesterday's post for the beat up male). She is missing her left tail also. Maybe it is a gang thing? I saw a pair of Monarchs going at it today as well as a pair of Hummingbird Moths wrestling on the ground. It's a tough world out there if you're an insect. I never knew that they were so territorial!

[rnardino]

I like the highlights on the edge of the wing.

[Anne ❀]

Awesome capture, love the detail!

[Deanna Broderick]

See they really are cool...

[Roe Jan]

Another beautiful capture! At least she's in better shape than him.

[Cheryllee]

Allison, what an awesome capture of the butterfly and the flower! Love it!!!

[Andy McAvoy]

They look so sweet and innocent, but it's all deception! Super capture.

[Hudd]

Lovely, nice capture

[wendy chapman]

This is lovely. Thank you for following me. It shall be a very short journey for you as I have only today and tomorrow before I am finished with my project. I hope you enjoy the quick trip. ;-)

[GINA]

Beautiful shot, love the back light on her wings, I know they are very aggressive!!!

[Tari]

it's no wonder most butterflies survive an average of 2 weeks in the wild - it's rare to find an unblemished one =(