About this photo
A sharp, close-up macro shot of a yellow swallowtail butterfly perched on vibrant purple phlox blooms, set against a soft blurred green garden background. This image works well for nature content, pollinator education, and floral design projects.
Prompt: “yellow swallowtail butterfly on purple phlox” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (8.0/10): Well composed with natural soft light, anatomically consistent butterfly details, shallow depth of field, and a perfect match to the brief, with only minor, barely noticeable textural variation on one wing.
Also searched as: butterfly on flower · garden macro photography · pollinator insect
Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this yellow swallowtail on purple phlox 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: “Yellow Swallowtail On Purple Phlox” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/yellow-swallowtail-on-purple-phlox-cb919edb) — 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 “yellow swallowtail butterfly on purple phlox” 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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