Black swallowtail

[Mousetoescamper]

Male eastern black swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes). The flowers are the obedient plant (Physostegia virginiana), a native wildflower. Taken yesterday at Long's Park, Lancaster, PA.

[SheltieLover]

1. Gorgeous!

TY for sharing with us!

[Mousetoescamper]

9. Thanks and you're welcome, SheltieLover!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Astonishing clarity and colors! These are wonderful photos. I love 'em all!

[Mousetoescamper]

10. Thanks, Peggy!

[George McGovern]

3. Ok Ok, enuf already when you going to apply to Nat Geo? NO NO Don't even think of it Mousetoescamper!

You are needed right here.

Today — Phenomenal photos! Heck, Canon oughtta hire you on for promotions! Thanks again for such beauty.

[Mousetoescamper]

13. Do you want to be my publicist?

Thanks and you're welcome, George McGovern!

[Deuxcents]

4. Looks like you even caught a bee sharing the plant with the butterfly..very nice 😎

[Mousetoescamper]

14. That bee photobombed my shot!

I'm glad that you enjoyed the photos, Deuxcents!

[Callalily]

5. Oh how lovely. And such nice detail!

[Mousetoescamper]

15. Thanks, Callalily!

[brer cat]

6. Beautiful, clear shots! Thanks for sharing, Mousetoes.

[Mousetoescamper]

16. Thanks and you're welcome, brer cat!

[irisblue]

7. Wow wow wow you got talent. TY for sharing

[Mousetoescamper]

17. Thanks and you're welcome, irisblue!

[surfered]

8. Looks similar to Foxgloves

[Mousetoescamper]

18. Similar looking, but unlike foxglove obedient plant is a native wildflower and not toxic to pets

[judesedit]

11. Beautiful. Great pics. Thank you.

[Mousetoescamper]

19. Thanks and you're welcome, judesedit!

[calimary]

12. Flying art!

Art on the wing!

[Mousetoescamper]

20. And seldom done on the fly! Although that, too, has produced interesting results