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Eastern Black Swallowtail Butterfly

Papilio polyxenes

Description:

The upper surface of the wings is mostly black. On the inner edge of the hindwing is a black spot centered in larger orange spot.

Habitat:

The garden is about half an acre of native plants specifically planted for wildlife. The main water source is a pond that is filtered by two gravel streams. It is on a peninsula by Lake Lewisville.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jun 8, 2012
Submitted on Jun 13, 2012

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