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Western Tiger Swallowtail
Stanley Jones

Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus)

Western Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus: Papilionidae) Wingspan 5.7-9.8 cm (2.3-3.9 in).
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Habitat
Colorado piedmont, urban setting, highway 34 retention pond dominated by cat-tail and willow at ca. 1,420 m (4,658 ft) elevation.
Location
Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, USA.
Date taken
July 2022
Scientific name
Papilio rutulus
Equipment used
Canon
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Reactions: Ozprey1, Fritz73, peterday and 1 other person
Kits
How do you do it, Stanley?! Simply outstanding!
 
bievreJJ
splendid inflight capture, Stanley, wonderful colors and details, look so delicate, top notch, many tfs!!
 
B
I can only dream to capture such image, Stanley. It is absolutely marvelous capture. Love the detail and light and colours.
 

Media information

Category
Butterflies & Moths
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
373
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250 second(s)
ISO
500
Filename
Western Tiger Swallowtail, Greeley.jpg
File size
376.9 KB
Date taken
Thu, 14 July 2022 12:39 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 866px

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