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Giant Swallowtail Feeding on Zinnia

Every summer there is a "Sunflower Trail" festival in North Louisiana. In addition to fields of sunflowers there are also numerous patches of colorful zinnias. The zinnias attract a variety of butterflies such as the Giant Swallowtail pictured feeding here.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Dixie, Louisiana, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D500
Copyright: © Jim Mitchell