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Eastern Black Swallowtail Butterfly (female)

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. Female hindwing with iridescent blue band.

Habitat:

On a Tall Verbena, verbena bonariensis, bloom.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on May 20, 2013
Submitted on May 23, 2013

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