Alien invasion? Or maybe just an Eastern Black Swallowtail.
Western New York, USA
Photographed July 21, 2025
Canon R5, RF 100-500
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Though the day wasn't optimal, the life span of a black swallowtail butterfly is so short we decided not to squander one more day when she could be free. So we drove her to our favorite garden center and released her there.

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