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2 Species ID Suggestions

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gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago
Giant Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera
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gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera


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gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago

The upper dark butterfly is a Giant Swallowtail, Papilio cresphontes
The lower butterfly with stripes is a Tiger Swallowtail Papilio glaucus
They are probably puddling, drinking water from soil for the dissolved minerals.

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KisaCarlson
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KisaCarlson

River Falls, Wisconsin, USA

Spotted on May 13, 2012
Submitted on Jun 25, 2012

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