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Heraclides cresphontes
Adult giant swallowtails are large butterflies with a forewing span of 11.7 to 17.5 cm) (avg. 14 cm) for males and a span of 13.5 to 18.8 cm (avg. 14.7 cm) for females. The dorsal wing surfaces of the butterfly are black with a striking diagonal yellow bar across the forewings. The ventral wing surfaces are primarily yellow.
Flower Gardem
The giant swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) is the largest butterfly in North America.
Spotted on Aug 10, 2023
Submitted on Aug 21, 2023
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