Citrus Swallowtail

Macky

Citrus Swallowtail

Citrus Swallowtail / Christmas Butterfly / Orange Dog (Papilio demodocus)

In my garden, Cape Town, South Africa

Citrus Swallowtail belongs to the following groups:

! 100% !, AFRICAN ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY, All things in the Natural World, Backyard Macro and Closeups (3 a day), Birds and Creatures of Flight, Bug Hunt! (with Location please), Butterflies, Skippers, Moths, & Other Winged Insects (2 a Day), FAUNA, FLORA, LANDSCAPES AND ARCHITECTURE OF SOUTH AFRICA, Indigenous to East & Southern Africa, Insects, Bugs and Creepy Crawlies (2 A Day), Nature's Wonders, The true beauty and Top Shelf Wildlife & Nature Art Available for sale as

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Citrus Swallowtail by Macky
Citrus Swallowtail by Macky
  • Pete Gallagher

    Pete Gallagher

    Colour and detail fantastic, nice macro shot, well done

  • jesika

    jesika

    So very beautiful
    j

  • jillspring

    jillspring

    soooo pretty. love the rich, soft texture and color. excellent work.

  • martinilogic

    martinilogic

    nice capture. cool butterfly (or moth?)

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Oh my, what a fabulous capture. Love it.

  • Lisa G. Putman

    Lisa G. Putman

    Gorgeous!

  • Beccaboo

    Beccaboo

    Yet another amazing butterfly shot, I love everything about this picture, The d.o.f, the details, the angle, the light, the butterfly itself is an incredible subject, such amazing patterns & white dots, they look so uniformed for a random patterning of nature,The orange bits with a touch of blue, this is so inspiring for me.I love the shapes you have captured. Absolute perfection… You are a talented nature photographer, i look forward to watching you & your work here.

  • Walter Colvin

    Walter Colvin

    Wow, you got the light right on this photo, great.

  • ApeArt

    ApeArt

    Hey Macky what lens did you use??

  • Scott Denny

    Scott Denny

    This is tight!! Wow…great photo. I love this butterfly. Neer seen one before but I love the colors…so clear too. Great job!

  • IngerMargrete

    IngerMargrete

    Excellent cature, really sharp!!

  • Cathryn Swanson

    Cathryn Swanson

    A gorgeous macro!!

  • patapping

    patapping

    excellent macro shot, beautiful butterfly

  • benbarnard

    benbarnard

    wow..i like this

  • micmac

    micmac

    Such a beautiful butterfly,superb shot once again.

  • Macky replied

    Thank you Micmac, appreciate your kind comments, the favourite too!!

  • BarbBarcikKeith

    BarbBarcikKeith

    I don’t know what I like better.. the bugs.. the flowers.. the animals or the birds? Whatever you photograph, you do it with depth and clarity.. wonderful work.. I’m gonna have to start watching you a little more closely…
    And THIS is another beauty!!

  • Macky replied

    Thank you so much Barb, I’m honoured!!

  • David Clark

    David Clark

    I think you are correct looks like a not so distant relative of the lime butterfly - the eyespots at the rear are the same – I think this is a female - thanks for the comment and for the look at this beauty—dave

  • Macky replied

    A belated thank you Dave, I somehow missed your comment, my humble apologies.

  • SandraRos

    SandraRos

  • Macky replied

    Thank you so much Sandra, it’s been an amazing week of features, I’m humbled dear friend!!

  • Maria Moro

    Maria Moro

    Please consider one of your artworks for our Patterns on Wings Challenge
    • 4 days left to submit
    • unless you have already submitted

  • Macky replied

    I have submitted, thanks Maria!!

  • stephaniek

    stephaniek

    This is fabulous!! I hope you win the challenge!! ;-))

  • Macky replied

    Thanks very much Stephanie!!

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Beautiful!!!!

  • Macky replied

    Thanks so much Lorilee!!

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