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Papilio polyxenes
The black swallowtail is a black butterfly with yellow markings near the margins of the forewings and hindwings and more limited blue and red markings on the hindwings. Its wing span can reach 4 ½ inches.
Open areas or fields with lots of flowers
Spotted on Aug 29, 2012
Submitted on Sep 1, 2012
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