The striking colours and patterns of the Citrus Swallowtail (Papilio demodocus demodocus) butterfly magnified under a macro lens show up a magificence of texture.
Collage: Swallowtail butterfly
Nature on the Edge
Wildlife photography along the urban edge
Nature on the Edge 
A magnificent collage!
What a beautiful butterfly, and such great shots of it!
Great shots, Liz! I love swallowtails – could look at your photos all night.
Such a beauty. I have never seen a swallowtail in the wild.
Those veins, bottom right. Extraordinary!
What a great idea and terrific collage.
Thanks Mac Sue.
Just beautiful! A wonderful collage of such an amazing butterfly!
😎. Thank you.
I love swallowtails. I once saw a stunning black/brown one (spicebush swallowtail) and the blue on it was mesmerizing, similar to the blue in your photos. The blue pattern looked like shooting stars. I remember thinking the blue was stardust! 😊
Aren’t they an exquisite species! So many variations in design. I googled the spicebush – so gorgeous and can imagine an irridescense of blue stardust. Love your description Mary of the shooting stars and stardust.
I absolutely love this
Thanks Rajiv.
Another of nature’s many wonders. Beautiful!
Stunning detail Liz, nicely put together.