Butterfly and Moth Pictures By Species: Papilionidae

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Papilionidae

Swallowtail

A spectacular butterfly. The UK Swallowtail only exists in Norfolk and for me is an elusive species. My first visit in 2006 only yielded one long range glimpse. I didn't do much better in 2009 when one very small one was seen nectaring. (It was barely bigger than a Male Brimstone that it chased before just briefly feeding.) I did get a fuzzy long range shot of it but still decent shots elude me, as well as good views of multiple individuals. Maybe 3rd time lucky in the future?

2010 update: 3rd time lucky indeed! 17 decent Swallowtail closeups added to the collection!

Swallowtail.jpg	MaleSwallowtail1a.jpg	MaleSwallowtail1b.jpg	MaleSwallowtail3.jpg	MaleSwallowtail4.jpg
28th May 2009 How Hill	13th June 2010 - Same Butterfly (Male) Strumpshaw Fen		13th June 2010 - May or may not be same butterfly as Male 1 (Male) Strumpshaw Fen

MaleSwallowtail2a.jpg	MaleSwallowtail2b.jpg	MaleSwallowtail2c.jpg	MaleSwallowtail2d.jpg	MaleSwallowtail2e.jpg	MaleSwallowtail2f.jpg	MaleSwallowtail2g.jpg	MaleSwallowtail2h.jpg
13th June 2010 - Same Butterfly (Male) Strumpshaw Fen

FemaleSwallowtail1a.jpg	FemaleSwallowtail1b.jpg	Swallowtails1.jpg	Swallowtails2.jpg	Swallowtails3.jpg
13th June 2010 - Same Butterfly (Female) Strumpshaw Fen		13th June 2010 - Male top, Female bottom Strumpshaw Fen	13th June 2010 - Female top, Male 2 bottom Strumpshaw Fen	13th June 2010 - Two Males (Male 2 right) Strumpshaw Fen