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Eastern Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

Description:

Shot through a window in strong wind and lots of fluttering. Family Swallowtails (Papilionidae) Wingspan 6.4 to 10.7cm (2.5 to 4.2 inch) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papilio_pol...

Habitat:

Old fields - weedy sites - and woodland edges.

Notes:

Interested in our Parsley and Dill in the back garden.

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MickGrant
Spotted by
MickGrant

Ripley, Ohio, USA

Spotted on Jul 27, 2012
Submitted on Jul 29, 2012

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