A Gardeners Forum Forums Gardening Reference Gardening in 2006 I got a picture of this Large butterfly beauty!

To be honest I don't know what kind it is or from what family But this season I have never seen one sooo Big.. This one hovered and landed here for 15 minutes I watched it untill it fluttered to the neighbors yard ... the picture doesn't really show how big it is , I imagine the wing span was around 4-6"

Angelblossom, your butterfly appears to be a Spicebush Swallowtail according to eNature.com and their online butterfly field guide. I knew it was a swallowtail, but didn't know what kind.

That is a beautiful picture! Isnt it nice to know we can count on Thornie for our bird and butterfly issues!

hey thanks I spent quit a bit of time looking for it !

your right Karrie Nice we can depend on him!!

That is one beautiful butterfly-and a really good picture !
I LOVE butterflies.
My favorite is a clear yellow one that looks like a tang fish.
Anyone know what it might be?

Very, very pretty picture.......butterflies are natures own yard ornaments--especially when they land like that and spread their wings open.

That's an awesome picture!

that is a beautiful diane. thank you for sharing...

DeborahL. look on e-nature that thornius mentioned. you'll probably find it there.

Diane - great pictures!

I thought this was a Black Tiger Swallowtail - did a google image search there is just a little distinction between the two - good eye, Thorny!

Thanks Lynne I was amazed how close it let me get with out fluttering away!

The larger butterflys are rather tame and docile and it is fairly easy to get GOOD close pictures of them. Now Painted Ladies or Skippers are a different story altogether

I'll keep that in mind Thornius!