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Eastern Black Swallowtail Female

Papilio polyxenes

Description:

Upper surface of wings mostly black; on inner edge of hindwing is a black spot centered in larger orange spot. Female has row of yellow spots and . hindwing with iridescent blue band.

Habitat:

Temperate climate.Garden set up to study pollinating species.

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glbnoah109
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glbnoah109

Farmers Branch, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jul 3, 2017
Submitted on Jul 7, 2017

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