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Limenitis arthemis astyanax
Swallowtail mimic
Suburban yard on a silverthorn
Hi Machi! This battered butterfly is actually a swallowtail mimic. The red/orange markings on the underside of the wings (near the body) give it away. This species of butterfly also lacks tails, but with damaged wings, it can be hard to tell sometimes. :-)