📸 The scarce swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius) – SteemitPhotoChallenge Entry –
Wikipedia says about this butterfly:
It has a wingspan of 60–80 millimetres (2.4–3.1 in) in males, of 62–90 millimetres (2.4–3.5 in) in females. It is a very large distinctive butterfly. The background color of the wings is creamy white or pale yellow. On the front wings there are six tiger stripes and wedge-shaped markings. At the outer edge of the hind wings there are blue crescent markings, with an oblong, orange spot at the back corner and a relatively long tail.
In romanian it's named „coada rândunicii“.
| Category | Macrophotography |
| Settings | ISO 200 300 mm f/6.3 1/640 sec |
| Camera | Canon EOS 400D Digital Rebel XTi |
| Lens | Tamron AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical |
| Location | Somewhere in Romania |