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Giant Swallowtail Butterfly

Papilio cresphontes

Description:

Forewing with diagonal band of yellow spots. Tails are edged with black and filled with yellow. Underwing is mostly a soft yellow. Wing Span: 4 - 6 1/4 inches (10.2 - 16 cm). There have been lots of this species on the blooming plants around the main pond. The Pickerel Rush seems to be really attracting them today.

Habitat:

Bittern Marsh Trail next to the river at Lake Lewisville Environmental Learning Area. https://sites.google.com/site/trailsofde...

Notes:

Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area. http://www.ias.unt.edu/llela/main.htm

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Sep 12, 2012
Submitted on Sep 16, 2012

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