The Scarlet Mormon Butterfly is one type of butterfly on display at the Victoria Butterfly Gardens on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. The Scarlet Mormon is a large swallowtail that flys very elegantly and has radiant red markings on their upper wings. These butterflies fly freely around the tropical gardens in Victoria Butterfly Gardens so you can enjoy watching them in a replica of their natural environment. Approximately 35 different species of butterflies are found throughout this environment as well as fish and birds.Scarlet Mormon, Papilio rumanzovia, Butterfly, Victoria Butterfly Gardens, Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, aperture of f/13.0, exposure time of 1/250 sec. on ISO 200, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 180mm.