One that got away

From a bird probably.

Had friends Raymond & Jeanne over for burgers and picnic/comfort food, so it was only a 6-frame day.

No need for an expert ID; clearly an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus). This is a male, as it lacks the “blue wash” that the light-morph females possess; compare to this post.

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* A single specimen was captured by a boy at Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland in late September (or early October) 1932 and is believed to have been accidentally imported from North America.

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[Mags]

Still a beautiful capture!

[Kathy]

It’s a wonder that butterflies can fly when their wings are damaged like this. So often we see them this way.

[Thom Mitchell]

@randystreat You're right, Kathy! It truly is amazing how “air-worthy” some are with a lot of their wing surfaces gone!