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Papilio polyxenes
The Black Swallowtail has a wingspan of 3.1 to 4.3 in. The upper surface of the wings is mostly black. On the inner edge of the hindwing is a black spot centered in larger orange spot. A male of this species has a yellow band near edge of wings; a female has row of yellow spots. The hindwing of the female has an iridescent blue band.
This guy was very camera shy. I only managed to get this one shot before he took to the skies - hence the strange angle!
Spotted on Aug 21, 2011
Submitted on Aug 21, 2011
2 Comments
Thanks Brandon! It's nice to see them when they are newly emerged & still looking fresh & vibrant.
Gorgeous!!!!!