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Papilio polyxenes
Female lays eggs singly on leaves and flowers of the host, which are then eaten by hatching larvae. Hibernates as a chrysalis.
Curly Parsley in the raised garden box.
Butterfly 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. Female hindwing with iridescent blue band. Wing Span: 3 1/4 - 4 1/4 inches (8 - 11 cm).
Spotted on Mar 17, 2013
Submitted on Mar 17, 2013
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