During our time in Italy one of the delights was to see butterflies in our garden and this zebra swallowtail butterfly was one that became a familiar sight. It seemed to sail around in the air and was particularly attracted to the jasmine as well as the wild flowers in the meadow. It returned time and time again to the sweet-smelling flowers.
Swallowtail butterflies are much rarer in the UK and so I was pleased to have seen this particular variety feeding on the nectar from the Summer flowers in the Italian garden.