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Battus philenor
Large black butterfly (wingspan about 8cm) with iridescent blue-green on the backs of the anterior wings. White spots around the edges of the back of the wing. Undersides of wings are black with orange/white/blue spots.
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Thank you! I'm waiting for the butterflies to come out up here in Chicago now, but it could easily be another three or four weeks before that even starts. It's fun seeing the big ones early when I'm down south. :)
Nice photo! I love seeing these iridescent fliers around my place!