About this photo
Sharp macro shot of a patterned swallowtail butterfly perched on small purple verbena blooms, with soft out-of-focus floral bokeh in the background. Ideal for nature editorial, pollinator education, and insect themed design projects.
Prompt: “black swallowtail butterfly with yellow spots resting on purple verbena, macro” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (8.0/10): Sharp, well composed macro shot with natural soft lighting, minor variation from the original brief's spot description is only noticeable on close inspection, no visible AI artefacts.
Also searched as: swallowtail butterfly macro · pollinator close up · butterfly on flower · insect stock photo
Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this swallowtail butterfly on verbena photo for free, commercially?
- Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Swallowtail Butterfly On Verbena” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/swallowtail-butterfly-on-verbena-a4a31226) — CC BY 4.0
- What size is this photo?
- The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
- Is this photo AI-generated?
- Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “black swallowtail butterfly with yellow spots resting on purple verbena, macro” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
- Where can I find more animals images like this?
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