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Eastern Giant Swallowtail

Papilio cresphontes

Description:

"The body and wings are dark brown to black with yellow bands. There is a yellow "eye" in each wing tail. The abdomen has bands of yellow along with the previously mentioned brown." (wikipedia)

Notes:

I wish I could have gotten a better picture. This guy was beautiful but never stopped moving, he was working hard!

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gavanwp
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gavanwp

Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA

Spotted on Jul 11, 2012
Submitted on Jul 12, 2012

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