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Papilio glaucus
Wingspan. Approximately 4 inches Black with shadows of dark stripes, visible on underside of wings. Hindwing of both female forms has a row of blue chevrons and an iridescent blue wash over parts of the interior hindwing. The upperside of the hindwing has a prominent orange marginal spot just visible in this image.
In nursery
Female has 2 forms: one yellow like the male and the other black with shadows of dark stripes. This is the black form.
Spotted on Aug 1, 2015
Submitted on Aug 1, 2015
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