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Pipevine Swallowtail
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Stanley Jones

Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor)

Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor: Papilionidae) leaving the Texas Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja indivisa). Wingspan: 7.0-10.2 cm (2.75-4.0 in).
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Habitat
Post Oak Savannah vegetation area. Open pastureland with a few scattered trees and a large stock pond at ca. 65 m (213 ft) elevation.
Location
Peach Creek Road, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
March 2024
Scientific name
Battus philenor
Equipment used
Canon
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Reactions: 01101001, Э́ллин, Weasel1 and 1 other person
Kits
An outstanding capture of this beautiful butterfly, Stanley.
 
bievreJJ
beautifully composed portrait of this attractive butterfly and flower, Stanley, very nice, love it, many tfs!!
 
Weasel1
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That's a beautifully coloured butterfly, such a lovely pattern on the underwing.

Nicely done, Stanley.
 

Media information

Category
Butterflies & Moths
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
131
Comment count
6

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
428.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1600 second(s)
ISO
640
Filename
Pipevine Swallowtail and Texas Paint Brush, Peach Creek Road, College Station, Brazos County-S...jpg
File size
1.4 MB
Date taken
Sun, 10 March 2024 1:57 PM
Dimensions
1001px x 1024px

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