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Black Swallowtail butterfly (male)

Papilio polyxenes

Description:

A Black Swallowtail butterfly spotted near the shore of Accotink Bay. This individual is a male.

Habitat:

Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge, a 1,200 acre preserve located at Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Related Resources: Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accotink_Ba... http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/vbwt/site.a...

Notes:

Copyright © 2012 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

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1 Comment

DB
DB 11 years ago

What a beauty!

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Fort Belvoir, Virginia, USA

Spotted on Sep 24, 2012
Submitted on Oct 14, 2012

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