It seems like everyone tries to attract butterflies (and hummingbirds.) We have four butterfly bushes along the back fence, and they're living up to their name. We chose them because we know they are fast growing and we were looking for something to act as a natural screen in front of the chain fence across the top of the hill in the back yard. We were looking for privacy fencing and counted the butterflies as a bonus.
The bonus has come calling this summer.
I recognize the Eastern Tiger Swallowtails - the yellow ones - but I don't know what the dark visitor is called. Here are a couple more shots to show off his vivid colors at the wingtips.
If anybody recognizes him, please leave a comment and tell me what he is.
Meanwhile in another corner of the yard, a neighbor had his own agenda:
He wasn't interested in sharing his dinner with anyone.
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