Emperor Swallowtail

Back to the alphabetical series on my "5" Star Photos we come to the Emperor Swallowtail. The Emperor comes from sub-saharan Africa. He was present at the Tucson Botanical Garden Butterfly Exhibit which is a six month "show" of butterflies from around the world. This particular month it was butterflies from Africa. It is a photographers dream as you walk around in a greenhouse amongst  hundreds of butterflies and flowers -- albeit 95 degrees and 95% humidity. 

Emperor Swallowtail

So Now What?

Well, after three weeks of National Wildlife Refuges, let's catch up. Another trip to the Tucson Botanical Garden yielded some nice butterfly photos, although nothing I hadn't seen and photographed before. But, still worth sharing:

Blue and White Heliconian

Emperor Swallowtail

Postman

Tiger Longwing

Tree Nymph

More from the Tucson Botanical Garden

Last post on this trip to the Tucson Botanical Garden and their wonderful live Butterfly exhibit (which runs  October through March).

Emperor Swallowtail from tropical Africa

Indian Dead Leaf from tropical India to Japan

Malachite from the tropical Americas

Priamus Birdwing from tropical Australia and South Pacific

Spotlight Catone - Male, from the tropical Americas