21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
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 |