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Eastern Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

Description:

Upper surface of wings mostly black; on inner edge of hindwing is a black spot centered in larger orange spot. Male has yellow band near edge of wings; female has row of yellow spots. This one is rather tattered.

Habitat:

On a butterfly bush in a wildlife habitat garden.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Sep 19, 2012
Submitted on Sep 23, 2012

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