Western Tiger Swallowtail butterfly.

            The Western Tiger Swallowtail, Papilio rutulus, is a common swallowtail butterfly of western North America, frequently seen in urban parks and gardens as well as in rural woodlands and riparian areas. It is a large, brightly colored and active butterfly, rarely seen at rest; its wingspan is 7 to 10 cm (~2.75 to 4 in), and its wings are yellow with black stripes, and in addition it has blue and orange spots near its tail. It has the "tails" on the hind wings that are often found in swallowtails. Yellow Tiger Swallowtail butterfly. (Papilio rutulus). Listed in Butterflies and Moths of North America.

Los Angeles. California.

Taken on: July 28, 2020

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Camera: Canon EOS 60D, f/7.1, 1/1000 sec, 200mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 60D
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1000)
Focal Length:	200mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	PaintShop Pro 19.00
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