Two-tailed Swallowtail (Papilio multicaudata) on a ninebark shrub in the Bitterroot Mountains west of Victor, MT, USA. These visit my lilac bushes, too.
Canon EOS 7D, 1/640s, f/5.6, ISO:200, 300mm
Cannon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM lens
Mallow Ninebark (Physocarpus, Rose Family)
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BEAUTIFUL work,

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Thank you Ann!
– amontanaview
So light and delicate! Wonderful capture!
Thank you Angie. I like the delicate parts of the flower and the butterfly. I appreciate your comment.
– amontanaview
Wonderful capture congratulations on your feature!!!!
Thank you Cynthia!
– amontanaview
Wow, marvellous macro – excellent work!

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This is wonderful. Thank you so much!
– amontanaview
WOW, Merle. Great job. Congrats on the well-deserved feature.
Thanks Bryan, I love this one, too.
– amontanaview
I love it!!!!
Thank you Kay. I have others, one that is of the back and beautiful, but this one shows the proboscis AND the stamens on the Ninebark are so cool.
– amontanaview
WOW! superb capture.
Thanks Eileen! I appreciate your viewing and commenting!
– amontanaview
What a beautiful capture! Marvellous colours and details – very nicely done!
Thank you Mike. Your Checkerspot photo is amazing, too!
– amontanaview
Thanks very much!