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Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

Spotting Image 1

2 Species ID Suggestions

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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 6 years ago
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (dark phase female)
Papilio glaucus Species Papilio glaucus - Eastern Tiger Swallowtail - BugGuide.Net
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Jellis
Jellis 7 years ago
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera


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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 6 years ago

The markings on this beautiful butterfly, as well as the wing shape (and lack of spots on the body) seem to match a female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail.

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Lizzie Organ
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Lizzie Organ

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Sep 29, 2016
Submitted on Sep 30, 2016

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