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Papilio polyxenes
Family: Papilionidae, Subfamily: Papilioninae. (3.1-4.3 inches - 8-11 cm Wingspan). Male. Upper wings mostly black with 2 yellow band of yellow spots. Adults feeds on variety of nectar flowers including red clover, milkweed, and thistles as well as Coneflowers (Echinacea) as seen in photos. Hosts: Leaves of plants in parsley family including Queen Anne's lace.
Open fields, meadows, suburbs, roadsides and even deserts. Range: In most places in North America
The only male Black Swallowtail I have seen and photographed. Taken in very bright sunlight. Small bug enjoying coneflowers also.
Spotted on Aug 29, 2012
Submitted on Sep 13, 2012
3 Comments
Thanks, my favorite is the little bug flying around. This photo is so bright taken practically into the sun, but lovely to see a male for the first time.
Splendid! I appreciate the extra detail that got captured alongside the Swallowtail :)
A beauty