Giant Swallowtail Butterfly on Leaf
DownloadA Giant Swallowtail Butterfly, species Heraclides cresphontes, seen from above with wings spread wide, on a green leaf against a brown background. Photographed at the Denver Butterfly Pavilion.
Black and White Swallowtail Butterfly 1
DownloadThis Swallowtail Butterfly has markings similar to the Giant Swallowtail, but in white on black instead of yellow. The butterfly is shown from above against a background of foliage, with wings spread and the markings on the top of the wings clearly visible.
Giant Swallowtail Butterfly 1
DownloadThis yellow and black Giant Swallowtail Butterfly (species Heraclides cresphontes) is perched on a gray board. The butterfly is seen from directly above, displaying the characteristic diagonal band of yellow patches on the upper wings. Photographed at the Denver Butterfly Pavilion.
Giant Swallowtail on Branch
DownloadThis magnificent Giant Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly (species Heraclides cresphontes) has clambered up onto a narrow twig, and is perched on the branch with wings spread wide. The butterfly is seen from directly below, displaying the bright yellow markings with black veins. The branch partially obscures the butterfly's body and lower wings. Its face is peering out from behind the branch.
Giant Swallowtail Butterfly on Branch 2
DownloadThis Giant Swallowtail Butterfly is perched on a branch. The butterfly's wings are open, seen from above, showing the distinctive yellow diagonal band of patches across the forewings. The wings are at a very slight angle to the camera, seen against a light mottled background. This photo was taken at the Denver Butterfly Pavilion.
Yellow Swallowtail Peeking from Behind Leaf
DownloadThis young Giant Swallowtail Butterfly (species Heraclides cresphontes) had just climbed up a twig onto the underside of this leaf. Trying to climb on to the top of the leaf, the butterfly's head and forelegs are peeking out from behind the edge. The butterfly's face is seen clearly in this photo, with large black eyes and waving feelers. Part of the underside of the wing is visible as well.
Giant Swallowtail Butterfly Climbing 1
DownloadThis awesome Giant Swallowtail Butterfly (species Heraclides cresphontes) was climbing up a branch with its wings extended for balance. In this photo the butterfly is seen from the side, with wings extended at an angle so that the underside of one wing is visible. While the top of the wings is mostly black with yellow markings, the underside is mostly yellow with a network of black lines, and a small patch of color on the underside of the rear wings. This photo was taken in the Denver Butterfly Pavilion, right after they released a large number of young butterflies into the pavilion.
Giant Swallowtail Butterfly Climbing 2
DownloadAt the Denver Butterfly Pavilion, they periodically release a large number of young butterflies into the pavilion at once. This is a Giant Swallowtail Butterfly on its first outing. It flew awkwardly to a branch, landed on it, and began to climb around, waving its wings for balance. In this photo, the butterfly is seen from beneath as it climbs up the twig, displaying the brilliant yellow markings on the underside of its wings.
Giant Swallowtail On Branch 3
DownloadThis Giant Swallowtail Butterfly (species Heraclides cresphontes) is clinging to a large branch, wings spread straight out, at a sharp angle to the camera so that one wing points at the lower left corner of the photo.
Giant Swallowtail Butterfly Climbing 3
DownloadThis spectacular Giant Swallowtail Butterfly is hanging upside down as it climbs up a branch with wings spread wide. The wings of the butterfly are at a slight angle, with the tip of one wing closer to the camera than the other. The butterfly has the distinctive yellow-on-black pattern typical of the species Heraclides cresphontes.
Giant Swallowtail Butterfly Close
DownloadIn this closeup view of a Giant Swallowtail Butterfly, only the head and front wing edge are in clear focus, with the far wing blurring into the black background. The butterfly is clinging to a small bright green leaf. The eyes and long proboscis can be seen clearly , as can the patterns of yellow and black on the near wing.
Black and White Swallowtail Butterfly 2
DownloadThis beautiful black and white Swallowtail Butterfly is perched on a cluster of slender leaves, against a green background. The butterfly is seen slightly from behind and above, with the plane of its wings at an angle to the camera. Photo taken at the Denver Butterfly Pavilion.
Parent category: Butterfly Pictures
Most of these pics are of the Giant Swallowtail Butterfly, of the species Heraclides cresphontes. This huge butterfly is black wit yellow spots in a distinctive diagonal pattern across the wings. On the rear wing, the Giant Swallowtail has a single protrusion with a yellow dot, giving the wing the characteristic swallow-like shape. The underside of the wing is mostly yellow, with a black pattern. I haven't been able to identify the black and white Swallowtail Butterfly. Its markings are similar to the Giant swallowtail, but the pattern is slightly different and the light spots are white rather than yellow.
