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Short-tailed Swallowtail

Papilio brevicauda

Description:

Short tailed, black wings, yellow dots in distinct band, blue dots, single red eye pattern on each wing

Habitat:

Yard surrounded by woods

Notes:

Drinking nectar from dandelion Seems south of usual range Seems early in terms of flight

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LJ Averill
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LJ Averill

Connecticut, USA

Spotted on May 3, 2015
Submitted on May 3, 2015

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