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You are here: Home / Beneficial Insects / Photographing Butterflies Can Be Challenging

Photographing Butterflies Can Be Challenging

Written by Jackie D'Elia  |  Published on July 6, 2010

For two days I’ve tried to capture a decent photo this Swallowtail in my garden. It fluttered around the lemon and orange trees in a frenzy. It just wouldn’t stop long enough for me to get a shot. I thought surely it would stop and rest for a moment to allow me to snap a few close ups. But after about 25 shots yesterday, this is the only one worth saving.

Last year I had much better success with this Gulf Fritillary Butterfly.

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  1. Town Mouse says

    July 7, 2010 at 3:30 am

    Wow, those photos are all amazing! I never seem to manage anything that’s ready to move, well, that’s the beauty of photographing plants ;->

    • Jacqueline D'Elia says

      July 8, 2010 at 11:04 am

      Thank you. Patience and a good camera seem to help.

  2. Christie says

    July 8, 2010 at 1:19 am

    Beautiful. She’s laying eggs! Lucky you! They are the most gorgeous caterpillars. They devoured my fennel, but that’s okay because I don’t care for it. Only planted it for the butterflies. Are lemon/orange trees host plants for swallowtails?

    • Jacqueline D'Elia says

      July 8, 2010 at 11:02 am

      Yes they are. Giant Swallowtails hover around the lemon, lime and orange trees I have grouped together in pots. They have laid eggs several times, but the wasps have managed to kill the larvae once they’ve hatched and grown a bit.

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