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Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes Fabricius

Description:

"Upper surface of wings mostly black; on inner edge of hindwing is a black spot centered in larger orange spot. Male has yellow band near edge of wings; female has row of yellow spots. Female hindwing with iridescent blue band," Butterflies and Moths of North America

Habitat:

Flowers, fields, ponds

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Vermont, USA

Spotted on Aug 3, 2017
Submitted on Aug 3, 2017

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