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Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

Spotting Image 1

Habitat:

My vegetable garden.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 11 years ago
Black Swallowail
Papilio polyxenes Subspecies Papilio polyxenes asterias - Black Swallowtail - BugGuide.Net


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3 Comments

JackieHolmesBurns
JackieHolmesBurns 11 years ago

Ah, yes, these accursed things love my parsley!

Homegrown Healthy
Homegrown Healthy 11 years ago

Thank you! Hmm that explains why my fennel has been reduced to sticks.

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 11 years ago

Black Swallowtail. Feeds on anything in the Carrot family.

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Homegrown Healthy
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Homegrown Healthy

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jun 6, 2012
Submitted on Jun 7, 2012

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