A butterfly rests on damp, brown earth next to a shallow body of water. The butterfly is a pale yellow or white with prominent black stripes across its wings, characteristic of a Swallowtail species, possibly an Iphiclides podalirius (Scarce Swallowtail). It has small blue and red markings near the "tails" on its hindwings. The butterfly is mostly still, but its wings are slightly parted, and it appears to be absorbing moisture from the wet ground, a behavior known as puddling. Dry grass and small twigs are scattered on the ground around it. The scene is brightly lit by sunlight, indicating it is daytime. The water edge is visible on the left, with some reflections on its surface. The setting appears to be a natural outdoor environment, possibly a riverbank or lakeside in Okhansk, Russia. There is no visible text.