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Eastern Giant Swallowtail

Papilio cresphontes

Description:

with a wingspan up to 15cm (6"), it is the largest butterfly in Canada and the US.

Habitat:

meadow, temperate forest

Notes:

I spotted this a few times around Point Pelee national park.

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9 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks Neil!

NeilDazet
NeilDazet 10 years ago

Magnificent. Love the blue/green background. You the man!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks mcaul.

mcaul6515
mcaul6515 10 years ago

Really cool :P

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks again Adarsha.

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 10 years ago

Awesome and very beautiful series Dan :)

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks J and Daniele.

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 10 years ago

Stunning series Dan! What a beauty.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Absolutely magnificent, Dan!

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Aug 18, 2013
Submitted on Oct 19, 2013

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