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Papilio cresphontes
An adults wingspan is about 100–160 mm (3.9–6.3 in).[2] The body and wings are dark brown to black with yellow bands. There is a yellow "eye" in each wing tail. The abdomen has bands of yellow along with the previously mentioned brown.
Feeding from a Purple Coneflower.
Spotted on Aug 3, 2011
Submitted on Aug 4, 2011
4 Comments
Thank you Dangermouse.
Beautiful shot!
Thanks Ashish!!!
Giant Swallowtail