Mastodawn

- 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐨́𝐧 (𝑃𝑎𝑝𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑜 𝑚𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑜𝑛) en una flor de cardo. Reserva Natural de las Lagunas de Villafáfila (Zamora).

Cámara Panasonic Lumix G9M2
Objetivo Panasonic Leica ED 100‑400mm ƒ4.0‑6.3 II
Datos Exif: Modo manual, ISO 800, ƒ6.3, 1/2000s, 400mm

Científico: Papilio machaon
Castellano: Macaón, Cola de Golondrina, etc.
Catalá: Papallona Reina, també Macaó, Reina de la Ruda, i Salve Regina
Euskara: Makaon Tximeleta
Galego: Cola de Andoriña, Galo o Voiña
Português: Borboleta-Cauda-de-Andorinha ou Borboleta-Rabo-de-Andorinha
Italiano: Macaone
English: Swallowtail or Yellow Swallowtail
Français: Machaon ou Grand Porte-Queue
Deutsch: Schwalbenschwanz

#PapilioMachaon
#Macaon
#PapallonaReina
#MakaonTximeleta
#ColaDeAndoriña
#BorboletaCaudaDeAndorinha
#Macaone
#Swallowtail
#Machaon
#Schwalbenschwanz
#Butterply
#LagunasDeVillafafila

Trilobyter Apr 30

Three #photos today. Saw this pipevine #swallowtail flittering around the backyard and eventually it zeroed in on the #pipevine I planted earlier this spring just for this species (its host plant). Captured it alighting on it then depositing a clutch of #eggs.

#photography #butterfly #ButterflyPhotography #insects #InsectPhotography #MacroPhotography #BackyardWildlife #nature #gardening

Zongora Apr 21

second time of photographing the spring form of the swallowtail butterfly (Papilio xuthus), they overwinter as a chrysalis, so the spring form differs slightly in size (smaller) and coloration (brighter) from the summer generation, and I wonder how long we can see the spring form of this butterfly...(3 photos) #butterfly #swallowtail #nature

Ronald Apr 19

There are not nearly as many of these swallowtails as a couple of years ago. I know, their numbers fluctuate, but anyway, I'm always glad when I can have a couple of shots. Each landing on a flower gives about 2 or 3 seconds to focus and click and then the insect moves to the next. Which could be near or far.

#Floral #Butterfly #Bokeh #Swallowtail #Pollinators #Portugal

gerg Mar 27

A dainty swallowtail, laying eggs on my lemon tree.

#nature #swallowtail #daintyswallowtail #butterfly #lepidoptera #auswildlife #insectsofaustralia #insectsofthefediverse

Masayuki60 🦮🇯🇵 🇺🇦 🐕🇺🇲📷Mar 27

#TGIF
It didn't quite hit a record high today, but warm enough. Butterflies and bumblebees are busy.
Can you spot a tiny visitor on the white azalea's petal?
Have a good evening and a great weekend, everyone.

#dog #dogs #DogsOfMastodon #AdoptDontShop #rescuedog #photography #FujiFilm #azalea #flowers #bloomscrolling #butterflies #swallowtail #skipper #spring

Masayuki60 🦮🇯🇵 🇺🇦 🐕🇺🇲📷Mar 25

#HumpDay Part II

Just some more photos to share...
[Edit: added another photo]

#dog #dogs #DogsOfMastodon #AdoptDontShop #rescuedog #photography #FujiFilm #flowers #bloomscrolling #azalea #butterfly #swallowtail #spring

Masayuki60 🦮🇯🇵 🇺🇦 🐕🇺🇲📷Mar 23

#Mondog #monochromeMonday and colors
A warm and sunny day, which isn't a bad thing. But when I got to my car in the parking lot after work, the windshield, the body, and the doors were covered with pine pollen. I didn't want to touch the door handle to open the car. I pray for rain ☔.
Have a good week, everyone.

#dog #dogs #DogsOfMastodon #AdoptDontShop #rescuedog #photography #FujiFilm #monochrome #flowers #bloomscrolling #swallowtail #butterfly #azalea

Masayuki60 🦮🇯🇵 🇺🇦 🐕🇺🇲📷Mar 21

It's HOT at 83f/28c. But the heat brought my first Tiger Swallowtail to the azaleas. Kengo feels the heat in the sun, too.

#dog #dogs #DogsOfMastodon #AdoptDontShop #rescuedog #photography #FujiFilm #butterfly #swallowtail #spring #azalea #insects #nature

Medea Feb 13

Old world Swallowtail caterpillar I found for the first time in August 2025. There were two of them. I think these are a gem for macro photographers!
Scientific name: Papilio Machaon 🦋

📷 Canon EOS 1300D
+ EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
#nature #naturephotography #macro #macrophotography #animals #caterpillar #swallowtail #wildlife #wildlifephotography