Thanks to ArtBee for the ID.

This is a beautiful Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly and they do like to spread their wings out and rest on shrubs and flowers. Wonderful shot Dave! ArtBee · 2011-07-05: 16:45

Really beautiful macros ! like these , ;o) ciao borogovoi · 2011-07-05: 18:34

really nice Dave... I can't seem to shoot butterflies, they're too... flighty McMommy · 2011-07-05: 23:42

Beautiful! ????? · 2011-07-06: 03:25

What a beauty! ????? · 2011-07-06: 12:46

it's a pity it is dead, but it is a beauty ;) onlyricky · 2011-07-06: 18:22

great shots MARETKA88 · 2011-07-07: 14:58