Butterfly – Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) – Always Moving

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A restless Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) captured mid-movement on Mainau Island, Germany.

This close-up features the Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon), photographed in motion on the island of Mainau, Germany. Known for its vibrant yellow and black wings with blue and red accents, this butterfly rarely rests, always dancing through gardens with graceful energy.


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Butterfly – Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) – Always Moving

by Dieter


Uploaded on June 29, 2022


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Image Details
Camera: Canon
Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Creation Date: 2017:05:12 19:52:51
Image width: 2072 px
Image height: 1696 px
Image size: 2.35MB
Aperature: f/5.6
Exposure: 1/60
ISO - speed: 400

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