A black swallowtail butterfly with white wing spots sitting on a cluster of orange ixora flowers surrounded by green leaves.

A Swallowtail Butterfly Resting Upon Ixora

A black swallowtail butterfly rests its wings on a vibrant cluster of orange ixora flowers.

A detailed close-up shot of a dark swallowtail butterfly perched on bright orange flowers. The lush green foliage provides a dense and vivid background that makes the subject stand out.

Story

“I found this beautiful swallowtail butterfly while walking through a botanical garden at noon. I stayed very still, waiting for the perfect angle as it landed gently on the colorful ixora petals.”

Photographer

Justin Jacob Saju

126 photos

Details

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Colors

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