Hot Humid and Yellow

Lantana is not a banana
Nor a canna
But for this swallowtail
Pure manna

After multiple years at Mission Trails attempting to nail a swallowtail in flight, I did manage a couple. MTRP boasts many of these butterflies, especially in August.
Last year, we planted multiple plant types in one specific area to attempt to brighten it up. Mexican heather, lavender, *sweet pea, and two types of lantana (multi-color and yellow). We covered an area of about 100 square feet. Between the oppressive summer heat, rabbits and squirrels, 70% were consumed. The *butterfly bush and yellow lantana were the only survivors. The lantana works so well, we added two more.
Luckily for us, hummingbirds and butterflies love the lantana flowers. One afternoon, I had some time to follow a swallowtail as it hopped from plant to plant.

DOF is at 1/2″ +-. The day was hot and some monsoon rain created a very muggy, slow feel to the day and it seemed to affect the swallowtail as well.

Here is one from the trails:
Multiple exposures and some nuanced texture added in post.