This butterfly was really annoying, he (or she of course) kept flying around and in front of the camera when I was about to take a shot. So I called it Dirk, after my little brother ;)
This is very beautifully taken. I've tried macros but found them way harder. I like the way you got the detail and the dark background. I'd suggest playing around with the colors and brightening them a bit. Overall, great job!
I don't know what to enjoy the most, the butterfly or the pretty flower it is perched upon. What wonderful colors in the butterfly. It has a little bit of every color in the world in it.
The bright green of the stem is attractive as well. Great capture.
Pat