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Black Swallowtail

Papilio polyxenes

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6 Comments

Saarbrigger
Saarbrigger 12 years ago

Nice picture.

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Fantastic shot! We have black swallowtails here but they never seem to stay still long enough for me to get a decent shot.

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

I agree, Black Swallowtail and beautiful shot.

AnthonyGreen
AnthonyGreen 12 years ago

Thank you! I wasnt exactly sure wich one it was.

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 12 years ago

The uninterrupted row of orange spots on the hind wing suggests Black Swallowtail.

Beautiful image, though.

AmberLundeen
AmberLundeen 12 years ago

I think this is a black swallow tail.

AnthonyGreen
Spotted by
AnthonyGreen

Lebanon, Kentucky, USA

Spotted on Aug 20, 2011
Submitted on Aug 20, 2011

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