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Published: 2007-03-18 18:04:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 409; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 0
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Description UPDATE 3-19-07: New research reveals this to be a Pipevine Swallowtail, more information can be had here: [link]

Thanks to *MagePrydain for the assist in the research department. As always, 's to you David!

She feeding from a Mountain Laurel at the Wildflower Center, Austin, Texas.

She is a beauty, is she not?
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Comments: 50

ocularimages [2007-04-16 01:04:22 +0000 UTC]

what a beautiful butterfly..I've never seen anything like that around here!!!Lucky you!!!

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now-voyager In reply to ocularimages [2007-04-23 15:16:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you - I am just now learning about all the butterflies in our area. When you learn photography, you learn so much more!

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ocularimages In reply to now-voyager [2007-04-23 16:03:05 +0000 UTC]

I'm always running to get my bird book or butterfly book...it's fun!!

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now-voyager In reply to ocularimages [2007-04-27 19:28:51 +0000 UTC]

Totally agree!

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Angellikah [2007-04-12 20:16:17 +0000 UTC]

just gorgeous!

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now-voyager In reply to Angellikah [2007-04-13 02:57:24 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks!

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Angellikah In reply to now-voyager [2007-04-14 20:02:27 +0000 UTC]

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DaydreamMagnificence [2007-03-23 23:59:28 +0000 UTC]

OH yay, what a pretty butterfly

Why do they call them butterflies I wonder? They are not made of butter

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now-voyager In reply to DaydreamMagnificence [2007-03-24 21:58:39 +0000 UTC]

Maybe butter was names after the bugs... wonder why my butter doesn't fly away...

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photonut [2007-03-21 03:13:51 +0000 UTC]

It's amazing!! You must have been pretty close to take that picture.

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now-voyager In reply to photonut [2007-03-21 04:01:54 +0000 UTC]

In her little face! ha! I love it when they cooperate!

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lunarstorm [2007-03-20 10:50:39 +0000 UTC]

another beautiful butterfly
i like the lighting on his wings..

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now-voyager In reply to lunarstorm [2007-03-20 19:37:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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cythum [2007-03-19 22:14:13 +0000 UTC]

She is a beauty indeed. I like how the colour of her wings blend nicely with the colour of the flower.

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now-voyager In reply to cythum [2007-03-19 23:38:08 +0000 UTC]

Mother Nature is quite an artist! Thanks for your kind words.

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cythum In reply to now-voyager [2007-03-20 14:22:32 +0000 UTC]

Yes she is, which gives us the chance to take beautiful pictures of her creations.
And you are welcome

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walter-zy [2007-03-19 21:38:01 +0000 UTC]

You really are a great photographer my sweetie....Great picture my friend!

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now-voyager In reply to walter-zy [2007-03-19 23:43:27 +0000 UTC]

Obrigado mue amigo... I try my hardest to capture the moment before, the moment itself, and the moment after... even if it is only a split second for all three.

Was my Portuguese correct? - I didn't refer to my notes...

I know this is right: Beijos Walter!

Oh - Obrigado por el favorito..? si?

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walter-zy In reply to now-voyager [2007-03-20 00:00:41 +0000 UTC]

You are soooo welcome my friend.....your Portuguese is great but you should say : Obrigado "meu" not 'mue' amigo!

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now-voyager In reply to walter-zy [2007-03-20 19:54:25 +0000 UTC]

OK - I will remember this time Walter! Obrigado meu amigo!!

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walter-zy In reply to now-voyager [2007-03-20 22:29:43 +0000 UTC]

You are sooooooo welcome my friend!!!

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now-voyager In reply to walter-zy [2007-03-21 02:33:15 +0000 UTC]

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densitometer [2007-03-19 21:36:58 +0000 UTC]

She's an absolute stunner.......................................well done.

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now-voyager In reply to densitometer [2007-03-19 23:44:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you - I hope to meet her again soon. Went out to visit this morning but it began to pour rain and ruined my plans for the reunion. Perhaps tomorrow..

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densitometer In reply to now-voyager [2007-03-20 08:31:16 +0000 UTC]

You have a deep love for nature Cindy, I can feel that in the way that you express yourself, keep up the good work and I hope that the sun shon for your reunion today. I find the best time for butterfly pics is definitely early morning when they're warming their wing muscles in the sun..................

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now-voyager In reply to densitometer [2007-03-20 19:39:35 +0000 UTC]

Weather still not very cooperative, but I did get a few pics this morning. No bugs out - no butterflies either - and hardly a bee! It was wet and yucky - I think all the little creatures were tucked in bed sleeping (where I shoulda been!)

Thanks for the kind words - I do love nature...

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djberry [2007-03-19 11:28:11 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!

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now-voyager In reply to djberry [2007-03-19 16:01:23 +0000 UTC]

I love this one - the picture doesn't do it justice. Such a gorgeous butterfly in the full sun.

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andyslade [2007-03-19 09:06:28 +0000 UTC]

Perfect.

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now-voyager In reply to andyslade [2007-03-19 16:09:51 +0000 UTC]

Don't think you've ever said that to me before. Thanks Andy!

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taramara [2007-03-19 08:54:12 +0000 UTC]

Whatever species this is it's beautiful and a very nice shot of it it is too

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now-voyager In reply to taramara [2007-03-19 17:03:13 +0000 UTC]

Well, it is a Pipevine Swallowtail - I got help from *MagePrydain in researching it. She is a beautiful butterfly indeed -- thanks for the kind words!

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ParadigmParadox [2007-03-18 23:32:19 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! I won't grab a field guide this time...I'l just enjoy...I, by the way, did not see any problem with your avatar, so I wouldn't worry too much, but there is someone who has a similar screen name (I think without the hyphen) that I accidentally ran across when I mistyped in entering stuff once... maybe something like that is what happened to the other person.

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now-voyager In reply to ParadigmParadox [2007-03-19 16:22:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - but a friend sent me screen shots and there is something wrong with the way my avatar shows on my account. I'll report it and let dA handle it - no big.

And the butterfly.. I have updated info and I'll be adjusting the description today. She's a beaut, eh?

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David-A-Wagner [2007-03-18 18:48:09 +0000 UTC]

Hello Cindy!

OK... after extensive research of my files and online sites (20 minutes) I admit my initial doubt of this being a swallowtail was unfounded. It is however definately a Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor). Authenticating links follow:

[link] [link] [link] [link] [link] [link]

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now-voyager In reply to David-A-Wagner [2007-03-18 19:51:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - checked out all the links and this does indeed look like a Pipevine. I just uploaded another shot [link] - one with the top of the wings fully visible. The coloring on mine seems a bit different from all the ones I saw in the links you sent, but perhaps it is the lighting, or perhaps the age of the butterfly. So - do you think this is a male then?

Also - got your note and will send info.

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David-A-Wagner In reply to now-voyager [2007-03-18 21:36:08 +0000 UTC]

Note?

Last note I sent was about the false garlic, and you answered that..... maybe was an old one you had missed, but then my message center isn't overflowing as I'm sure yours is.

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now-voyager In reply to David-A-Wagner [2007-03-18 23:13:55 +0000 UTC]

HA! I'm such a dope! You are right - I am having a bit of trouble keeping up with my inbox. The note I was referring to was from a friend who said my avatar is different on my front page than on the rest of my pages and he wondered why... What do you see? Is my avatar the same on every page?

And sorry for the confusion - I am a bit overwhelmed at the moment...

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David-A-Wagner In reply to now-voyager [2007-03-19 00:08:28 +0000 UTC]

From what I see your avatar is the same everywhere except for in my deviantwatch.... when you submit new deviations the santa hat avatar appears with it.
Made me shake my head a few times but wrote it off as another dA bug.... or your friend who didn't want you to change it too clark.

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now-voyager In reply to David-A-Wagner [2007-03-19 03:11:25 +0000 UTC]

Different friend - but I am confused as to why it should look this way. Will investigate this tomorrow - tired tonight.

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David-A-Wagner In reply to now-voyager [2007-03-18 21:14:36 +0000 UTC]

definitely the pipevine swallowtail... female, based on the markings shown at the 4th link in previous note compared to your other view. Slight coloration difference is just lighting.

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now-voyager In reply to David-A-Wagner [2007-03-18 23:16:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - I was back there again today and saw two of them, but they wouldn't hold still, so no pics... But, it was a beautiful day.

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davincipoppalag [2007-03-18 18:42:23 +0000 UTC]

It's a Flutterby!!!! Me likey!

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now-voyager In reply to davincipoppalag [2007-03-18 19:54:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you - I just replied to this and then it disappeared... Hmmm a bit of dA magic me thinks.... Anyway - maybe I am replying to you twice. So - thank you! Either once or twice...

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davincipoppalag In reply to now-voyager [2007-03-18 20:30:18 +0000 UTC]

Only got one! but two would have been fine!

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now-voyager In reply to davincipoppalag [2007-03-19 03:06:06 +0000 UTC]

hehe

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davincipoppalag In reply to now-voyager [2007-03-19 10:03:35 +0000 UTC]

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Earth-Hart [2007-03-18 18:19:25 +0000 UTC]

Slurp "Ah, that's better."

Nod: Well caught there Cindy

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now-voyager In reply to Earth-Hart [2007-03-18 20:12:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - he was a wonderful model for me.

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David-A-Wagner [2007-03-18 18:15:49 +0000 UTC]

She is a beauty indeed!

and while the colors are very similar she does not appear to be a swallowtail .... will get back to you after I have searched my hard drive.

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